BA Politics
About this course
BA in Politics, a politics and international relations degree focused on political systems, political theory, and comparative politics. The first year must be passed to proceed to the Honours degree, with the second year contributing 40 percent and the final year contributing 60 percent to the final degree classification.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for BA Politics (L200) at the University of Warwick for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 82%: 115 offers from 140 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 99%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 20%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 51%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics at University of Warwick earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £41,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £57,500. The £41,500 median after five years is £7,500 more than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics at University of Warwick do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics at University of Warwick?
94% 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 Warwick?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Politics at University of Warwick?
82% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 115 offers from 140 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Politics at University of Warwick 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 Warwick?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.