BA Politics with Education Studies
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics with Education Studies, a degree spanning the fields of Politics and International Relations and Education. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Global & Comparative Perspective. The course includes an optional placement year and offers an individual final year project in the third year. The first year introduces fundamental political ideas, contemporary childhood debates, and democratic systems through compulsory modules such as Ideas and Change in Politics and International Relations, Journeys and Places, EDUC1403, and Comparative Politics and Democracy. The second year examines political realities and professional preparation through modules including Political Theory – Why Big Ideas Matter, Humanities in the workplace, and Political Research in Action, alongside optional module choices like EDUC2401. The final year focuses on American politics, decolonisation, and independent study through compulsory modules such as American Politics, Decolonising Politics, and Politics and IR Project, alongside optional choices like EDUC3413.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
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What students say
Based on about 66 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 115 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 82%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 16%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 76%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 7%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 98%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Ideas and Change in Politics and International Relations
- Journeys and Places
- EDUC1403
- Comparative Politics and Democracy
- Political Theory – Why Big Ideas Matter
- Humanities in the workplace
- Choice of modules
- Political Research in Action
- American Politics
- Decolonising Politics
- Choice of modules
- Politics and IR Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics with Education Studies at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,500 and £28,500. The £22,000 median after five years is £12,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics with Education Studies at De Montfort University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics with Education Studies at De Montfort University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Politics with Education Studies at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
Does BA Politics with Education Studies at De Montfort University 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 with Education Studies at De Montfort University?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.