School of Politics and international relations (Undergrad)

1. BA Politics
2. BA International Relations
3. BA Politics and International Relations
4. BA International Relations and Modern Languages
5. BA Politics with Human Rights
6. BA Curating with Politics
7. BA European Studies with Politics
8. BA Global Politics
9. BA Global Studies
10. BA Global Studies and Language Studies
11. BA Global Studies with Politics
12. BA History with Human Rights
13. BA International Development
14. BA International Relations and Language Studies
15. BA Modern History and International Relations
16. BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics
17. BA Philosophy and Politics
18. BA Politics with Criminology
19. BA Journalism and Politics
20. BA Politics with Business
21. BA Modern History and Politics
22. BA Politics with Criminology
23. BA Social Sciences
24. BA Sociology and Politics
25. BA Sociology with Human Rights
26. BSc Economics and Politics
27. LLB Law with Politics
28. BSc Politics and International Relations
29. BSc Politics with Business
30. BSc Politics with Data Science
31. Integrated Master in Politics: International Relations
32. Integrated Master in Politics: Politics and International Relations

You thrive off the unpredictable nature of the political landscape. You want to have a meaningful impact on tomorrow’s world. Top 25 in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 and we are 6th in UK for research power in politics and international studies (Times Higher Education research power measure, Research Excellence Framework 2021).

Britain leaving the EU, the Climate Emergency, COVID-19 response – there is no better time to study politics than now.

• Central London is easily accessible from all of our campuses.
• Essex is top 40 in the UK (Complete University Guide 2023)
• 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)
• Our student body represents over 140 nationalities and supports over 30 different cultural societies

Latest Rankings

• We are Top 40 in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2023)
• Our Students’ Union is 7th in the National Student Survey 2022 for representing students (Broad discipline English universities)
• Number one university in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), the flagship Innovate UK programme.
• We’re 76th in the global Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 and ranked in the top 25 globally for three of the UN Sustainable Development Goals assessed.
• Top for Drama and Dance (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
• 25th for international outlook in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
• Top 50 for politics and sociology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021.
• Top 75 for social sciences and law in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
• Top 200 for business and economics in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022
• Top 175 for the arts and humanities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
• 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)

A Wide range of accommodation options for students to choose from, depending on what you need.

• The Towers
• South Courts
• The Houses
• The Meadows
• University Quays
• The Copse

Cost of the accommodation: 110-280 GBP/week

Cost of living: 6000 – 7000 GBPweek