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University of Hull

UCAS Code: L201 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements

Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum 80 UCAS tariff points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

UCAS Tariff

80

About this course

Course option

4years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Politics

Study the machinery of British politics while watching the cogs turning with this politics degree, featuring a Westminster placement.

You’ll develop critical insights by diving into the big questions of today’s society, tackling everything from wealth and power to inequalities and identity.

Then apply what you’ve learned in Westminster, working alongside an MP or Peer’s office so you can develop contacts and valuable real-world experience for either a year or a shorter, three-month placement. You could also spend a trimester abroad in Europe, the USA or Hong Kong.

The foundation year equips you with the essential knowledge and study skills you
need. Upon successful completion, you can transfer seamlessly into one of our Politics degree programmes.

**Why study at Hull?**

- Get a head start in Westminster: Attend our exclusive seminar series presented by senior parliamentary officials, including Black Rod and the Speaker of the House while working in the heart of British politics

- Study abroad: Compare and contrast our political system with those in the USA, Europe or Hong Kong by spending a trimester abroad, exploring the world and expanding your horizons

- Skills for career advantages: You’ll build your transferable skills – like research, creative problem solving and critical thinking – needed by a wide range of roles and sectors

**Where could this take me?**

Affectionately known as the ‘Hull Mafia’, our graduates are well-recognised in the halls of Westminster as so many go on to careers at the heart of British politics. But that’s not your only option.

The skills you build on this politics degree mean you’re well-placed to head into a career in law, journalism, or activism. Previous Hull graduates have also joined the Armed Forces, the Civil Service and the intelligence services.

Modules

**Core modules include**

Introduction to Political Ideologies
Introduction to Policy Making
British Government
Parliament in the UK: Approaches to Reform
Politics of the Environment

**Optional modules include**

Electoral and Voting Systems
The United Nations and Global Security
History of Political Thought
Culture Wars
BRICS: Emerging Powers in International Affairs

**Foundation modules include**

Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
Foundation in Data Analysis
Academic Writing Skills
Introduction to Social Science

Assessment methods

You'll be assessed through a combination of written, practical and coursework assessments throughout your degree.

Written assessment typically includes exams and multiple choice tests.

Practical is an assessment of your skills and competencies. This could include presentations, school experience, work experience or laboratory work.

Coursework typically includes essays, written assignments, dissertations, research projects or producing a portfolio of your work.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
International
£17,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

The University of Hull

Department:

Faculty of Business, Law and Politics

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

89%
Politics

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Politics

Teaching and learning

89%
Staff make the subject interesting
92%
Staff are good at explaining things
82%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
87%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

79%
Library resources
94%
IT resources
83%
Course specific equipment and facilities
79%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

93%
UK students
7%
International students
70%
Male students
30%
Female students
84%
2:1 or above
13%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
B

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Politics

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£20,900
med
Average annual salary
93%
low
Employed or in further education
62%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

19%
Natural and social science professionals
14%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
9%
Other elementary services occupations

The numbers of people taking politics degrees fell sharply last year and we'll keep an eye on this one - it can't really be because of graduates getting poor outcomes as politics grads do about as well as graduates on average. Most politics or international relations graduates don't actually go into politics - although many do, as activists, fundraisers and researchers. Jobs in local and central government are also important. Other popular jobs include marketing and PR, youth and community work, finance roles, HR and academic research (you usually need a postgraduate degree to get into research). Because so many graduates get jobs in the civil service, a lot of graduates find themselves in London after graduating. Politics is a very popular postgraduate subject, and so about one in five politics graduates go on to take another course - usually a one-year Masters - after they finish their degrees.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Politics

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£19k

£19k

£26k

£26k

£27k

£27k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF):

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This information comes from the National Student Survey, an annual student survey of final-year students. You can use this to see how satisfied students studying this subject area at this university, are (not the individual course).

This is the percentage of final-year students at this university who were "definitely" or "mostly" satisfied with their course. We've analysed this figure against other universities so you can see whether this is high, medium or low.

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This information is from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), for undergraduate students only.

You can use this to get an idea of who you might share a lecture with and how they progressed in this subject, here. It's also worth comparing typical A-level subjects and grades students achieved with the current course entry requirements; similarities or differences here could indicate how flexible (or not) a university might be.

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Post-six month graduation stats:

This is from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, based on responses from graduates who studied the same subject area here.

It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.

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Graduate field commentary:

The Higher Education Careers Services Unit have provided some further context for all graduates in this subject area, including details that numbers alone might not show

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The Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset combines HRMC earnings data with student records from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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