BA Politics and International Studies
About this course
BA in Politics and International Studies, a politics and international relations degree covering national and international political systems, political theory, and the international dimensions of power and governance. 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 result.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 5 UCAS decisions for BA Politics and International Studies (L260) at the University of Warwick for 2027 entry so far: 5 offers. The published offer is AAA at A level. The first offer was posted on 21 October.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 87%: 354 offers from 407 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 118 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 160 students who started
- Continued on course: 99%
- Left higher education: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- 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 175 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 and International Studies 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 and International Studies at University of Warwick do next?
96% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics and International Studies at University of Warwick?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Politics and International Studies at University of Warwick?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A.
What is the offer rate for BA Politics and International Studies at University of Warwick?
87% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 354 offers from 407 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
When does the University of Warwick send offers for BA Politics and International Studies?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 5 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 21 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in October.
Does BA Politics and International Studies 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 and International Studies at University of Warwick?
99% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.