UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: L224

Politics and International Relations (Including Placement Year)

Name: Politics and International Relations (Including Placement Year)
Price: 22600 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Essex

Colchester, England

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4 yearsDuration

£22,600Per Year (Intl)

£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary

90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Politics and International Relations (Including Placement Year) at University of Essex is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding society. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Do you want to combine the study of politics, international relations with training in methods and techniques of political research? Are you interested in how the international system functions? Do you want to join one of the most prestigious government departments in Europe? International tuition fees are £22,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,000 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foreign affairs

Public policy

Elections

Conflict

Terrorism

Negotiation

Political systems

UCAS Code:L224

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points

136

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	60	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£22,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£90,400

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Essex

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,000	£26,500	£31,000
3 years	£21,500	£25,000	£33,000
5 years	£27,500	£32,500	£41,000

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 11% below UK average salary

This course

£25,000

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 16% above UK average salary

This course

£32,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

68%Working

4%Studying

20%Work & Study

3%Seeking Work

43%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

83%

Overall

Teaching on my course

90%

Learning opportunities

77%

Assessment and feedback

73%

Academic support

83%

Organisation and management

77%

Learning resources

93%

Student voice

87%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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