BA Politics
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations, covering political systems and global affairs. Core topics include policy analysis. The course includes a Research Skills and Methods in Political Science module. Students can visit Berlin to meet politicians in the German Bundestag and join a student-run Politics and Debating Society.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB IB: 32 points
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Politics (L200) at the University of Sussex for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 51%
- South East: 30%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- British Political History
- Contesting Democracy: Understanding Contemporary Political Challenges
- Explaining Political Systems
- Freedom, Power, Justice: Foundations of Political Theory
- International Politics
- Research Skills and Methods in Political Science
- Comparative Public Policy
- European Politics
- Modern Political Thought
- Capitalism and Democracy
- Communicating Politics
- Divided Island? Irish Politics from Partition to the Present
- Feminism and the Politics of Gender
- Governing India: Institutions, Actors and Challenges Amidst Social Diversity
- Italy Between Political Crisis and Social Change
- States of Disunion: Power, Polarisation and Protest in US Politics
- The Challenge of Being a Reluctant Hegemon; German Politics Today
- The EU Between Integration and Disintegration
- The Making of Modern Turkey: The Struggle Between Authoritarianism and Democracy
- Authoritarianism and its Critics
- Environmental Politics in the Anthropocene
- Global Crisis and European Political Economy
- Indian Politics Since Independence: Between Dominance and Fragmentation
- Parties and Party Systems
- Political Psychology
- The Politics of Euroscepticism
- The Rise of Anti-politics
- Immigration and the Liberal State
- Independent Study/Internship Option
- Political Corruption
- Populism and Politics
- The Neoliberal Age? Understanding Modern Britain
- The Politics of (Post-)Truth
- The Politics of Feeling
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £45,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics at University of Sussex?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Politics at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
Does BA Politics at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Politics at University of Sussex?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.