BA Politics and Sociology
Queen Mary University of London
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and Sociology, a sociology and politics and international relations degree centred on the study of political systems, societal structures, and institutions. Core topics include Research Methods, Social & Cultural Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course includes a final-year dissertation and offers opportunities for practical experience through an internship module. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Thinking Politically: Introduction to Concepts, Theories and Ideologies, Global Sociology, Political Analysis, Politics in Action, and Imagining Society. The second year examines theoretical frameworks and methodologies through compulsory modules like Modernity: Theories of the State, Economy and Society, Social Theory, and Introduction to Social Science Methodologies, alongside optional studies in areas such as British Politics, US Politics, and Gender and Feminisms in World Politics. The final year centres on independent research through the compulsory Dissertation module, while optional modules allow students to explore diverse topics including Environmental Politics, Populism: A Global Perspective, Migration and the Politics of Belonging, and Gender, Sexuality and Capitalism.
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Entry requirements
Politics and Sociology - BA (Hons): A-Level: Grades ABB at A-Level. IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 32 points overall, including 6,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects. BTEC: See our detailed subject and grade requirements. Access HE: We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 15 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not make offers of study purely on the basis of meeting grade requirements. GCSE: Both GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4 or an acceptable equivalent will be required. EPQ: Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq. Contextualised admissions: Our standard contextual offer: BBC at A-Level. Our enhanced contextual offer: BCC at A-Level. More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page . Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Politics and Sociology (L2L3) at Queen Mary University of London for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 207 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 385 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 60 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 13%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 27%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 12%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 7%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 270 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 78%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 430 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 79%
- Baccalaureate: 8%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 7%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Thinking Politically: Introduction to Concepts, Theories and Ideologies
- Global Sociology
- Political Analysis
- Politics in Action
- Imagining Society
- Modernity: Theories of the State, Economy and Society
- Social Theory
- Introduction to Social Science Methodologies
- British Politics
- US Politics
- The International Politics of the Developing World
- Colonialism, Capitalism and Development
- The International Politics of Security
- War in World Politics
- Power in Global Governance
- The UK and EU
- Gender and Feminisms in World Politics
- Qualitative Methods for Social Science Research (if not taken as compulsory)
- Quantitative Methods for Social science Research (if not taken as compulsory)
- Unsettling Methods: Creativity in/for Social Science Research (if not taken as compulsory)
- Dissertation
- Civil Society - Internship
- Environmental Politics
- Populism: A Global Perspective
- Globalisation: Issues and Debates
- The Political Life of Security Methods
- US Carceral State
- Migration and the Politics of Belonging
- Race and Anti-Racism in World Politics
- More than Human Politics
- Civil Society: Democracy, Activism and Social Change
- Technology, War, Politics
- Gender and Politics
- Gender, Sexuality and Capitalism
- The Global Politics of Food
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics and Sociology at Queen Mary University of London earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £55,000. The £42,500 median after five years is £16,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Politics and Sociology at Queen Mary University of London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics and Sociology at Queen Mary University of London?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Politics and Sociology at Queen Mary University of London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Does BA Politics and Sociology at Queen Mary University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Politics and Sociology at Queen Mary University of London?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.