Politics and international relations

Power is at the heart of politics – how it works, who gets it, how it’s used and its impact on society.

At a time of growing political uncertainty and declining levels of trust, our engaging courses bring current issues to the classroom to help you understand how politics is shaped at local, national and international levels.

We are ranked top 5 in the UK for overall student satisfaction* in politics by the National Student Survey 2023.

96 per cent of our undergraduate Department of Politics students go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2023, HESA).

*Measured by % positivity across all questions for all providers listed in the Guardian University Guide League Tables.