BA Politics
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 71%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 39 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 72%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 20%
- London: 53%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £41,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics at University of Essex do next?
91% 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 Essex?
72% 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 Essex?
The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Politics at University of Essex?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.