BA Politics with Global Development
What students say
Based on about 31 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 20%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 43%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 11%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics with Global Development at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £34,500. The £27,000 median after five years is £7,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics with Global Development at Leeds Beckett 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 Global Development at Leeds Beckett University?
88% 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 Global Development at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Does BA Politics with Global Development at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Politics with Global Development at Leeds Beckett University?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.