BA Politics
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 95%: 53 offers from 56 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 10%
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: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 37%
- South East: 37%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £40,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Politics at University of Portsmouth do next?
90% 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 Portsmouth?
87% 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 Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Politics at University of Portsmouth?
95% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 53 offers from 56 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Politics at University of Portsmouth 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 at University of Portsmouth?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.