BA Politics
What students say
Based on about 57 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 82%
- Left higher education: 18%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 67%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 17%
- Elementary occupations: 14%
- Welfare Professionals: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 270 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 28%
- South East: 53%
- South West: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics at University of Brighton earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £35,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics at University of Brighton do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics at University of Brighton?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Politics at University of Brighton?
The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Does BA Politics at University of Brighton include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Politics at University of Brighton?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.