Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)

University of Sussex

United Kingdom, Brighton

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University of Sussex

United Kingdom , Brighton

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

L290

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 23,500 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)

About

By studying Politics and International Relations at Sussex, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of global issues. You’ll also be studying in Brighton, one of the UK’s most politically diverse cities.

You’ll learn from experts who are influencing debates of worldwide significance, from political corruption to global health policy.

You’ll put your knowledge into action by getting involved with our events. These feature influential speakers, including UK MPs and NATO representatives.

Internship

As a final-year student, you can apply for a competitive internship with a Westminster MP.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typical offer

34 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

English Program Requirements

IELTS (Academic)

6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

Check your IELTS qualification meets all of our language requirements

Find out more about IELTS

IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.

We accept IELTS One Skills Retake.

We do not accept IELTS Online.

Career

Careers

By studying a Politics and International Relations BA, you'll gain the analytical and research skills to work for multinational businesses, government and international organisations, or go into politics.

You could go on to jobs such as:

parliamentary or think-tank researcher in the UK and UN civil services
campaign manager for pressure groups or non-governmental organisations
press or communications officer.

We also offer sessions to help you apply for UK and international graduate schemes and jobs in the public, private, and voluntary sectors.

Graduate destinations

Recent Department of Politics graduates have gone on to jobs such as:

UK anti-corruption policy team lead, Home Office
campaign management, The Diana Award
journalists, BBC and Sky News.

(Department of Politics careers database)

Working while you study

Our Careers and Entrepreneurship team can help you find part-time work while you study. Find out more about career development and part-time work

I applied for a place on the BBC’s Journalism Trainee Scheme and having a good politics degree from a well-respected university helped secure my interview.”Fiona Woods
Broadcast Journalist/Producer, BBC