BA International Relations and Politics
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 95%: 105 offers from 111 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 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
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%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 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 International Relations and 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 International Relations and 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 International Relations and 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 International Relations and Politics at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA International Relations and Politics at University of Portsmouth?
95% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 105 offers from 111 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA International Relations and 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 International Relations and Politics at University of Portsmouth?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.