Undergraduate

Politics and Social Policy

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Tuition per year £19,500 university rangeThis is the fee range the university publishes for international students for a year at this level, not a price for this one course. Courses at the top of the range are usually the laboratory and studio ones, and a course with a year in industry or abroad is charged differently for that year. Ask us and we will confirm what the course you choose actually costs.
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Overview

This page covers Politics and Social Policy across the departments we work with, including what each asks for and what it charges. It is a three year undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.

Teaching in Politics is assessed largely through essays and problem questions, so written English carries the course as much as the subject knowledge does. We currently work with 3 universities on this course across 3 cities.

The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition is £19,500 a year.

Applications open around a year ahead of the intake. Getting the documents together early is what keeps the September date realistic.

Entry requirements

English
IELTS 6.0 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper.

Careers opportunities

A degree that trains argument, evidence and institutional understanding, and whose graduates are spread across the public sector, campaigning, media and business. Internships and party or campaign work are what convert it.

Roles graduates go into

  • Political or parliamentary researcher
  • Policy officer
  • Public affairs and lobbying executive
  • Campaign manager
  • Civil service policy adviser
  • Journalist or communications officer

Where they work

  • Parliament, parties and campaign organisations
  • Government departments and local authorities
  • Public affairs and lobbying consultancies
  • Charities and membership bodies
  • Media and think tanks
After the course

The civil service fast stream, or a master's in public policy for the analytical route.

Fees and funding

Tuition, international students£19,500 university rangeThis is the fee range the university publishes for international students for a year at this level, not a price for this one course. Courses at the top of the range are usually the laboratory and studio ones, and a course with a year in industry or abroad is charged differently for that year. Ask us and we will confirm what the course you choose actually costs.
Where you can study it

3 universities run this course

Entry terms differ between departments. An adviser will tell you which of these you are a realistic candidate for.

University IELTS Duration Tuition per year Enquire
University of Birmingham Independent Listing Birmingham 6.0 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper. 3 years - Enquire now
Swansea University WIN Education Recruitment Partner Swansea 6.0 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper. 3 years - Enquire now
University of Stirling Independent Listing Stirling 6.0 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper. 4 years £19,500 university rangeThis is the fee range the university publishes for international students for a year at this level, not a price for this one course. Courses at the top of the range are usually the laboratory and studio ones, and a course with a year in industry or abroad is charged differently for that year. Ask us and we will confirm what the course you choose actually costs. Enquire now

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Where you will study

University of Birmingham

We work with 3 other universities in Birmingham, so settling on the place still leaves a choice inside it.

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England
Universities we list in Birmingham
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Courses there, all told
541 across every university we list in it
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