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Politics and International Relations at London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Politics and International Relations (BSc (Hons), L290) at London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London asked for AAA in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 160–175 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on lse.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
High
144 points · around AAA
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check lse.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%<96965%1125%12815%14430%16015%1765%19220810%22420%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 160–175 points. 10% had fewer than the 144 asked.

30 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, a baccalaureate 5%, other qualifications 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
L290 · L2 politics
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 90%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%89%
Learning opportunities74%83%
Assessment and feedback75%82%
Academic support93%91%
Organisation and management83%85%
Learning resources91%90%
Student voice74%79%
35 final-year students · 59% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£35.5k3 years
£36k5 years
£51k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
55% working15% working and studying20% studying5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
50%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
London, Greater London, England
Postcode
WC2A 2AE
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Subjects

politics social sciences
international relations social sciences

Campus

Campus
Houghton Street, London
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Politics at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Durham UniversityInternational Relations BA (Hons)AAA160–175
King's College London, University of LondonHistory and International Relations BA (Hons)AAA160–175
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of LondonPolitics and International Relations this courseAAA160–175
University of BathPolitics and International Relations BSc (Hons)AAA - A*AB176–191
University of BirminghamEconomics and Politics BSc (Hons)144 points144–159
University of ExeterInternational Relations BA (Hons)AAA144–159
University of GlasgowCommon Law/Politics LLB (Hons)144 points224–239
University of LeedsEconomics and Politics BA (Hons)AAA160–175
University of LiverpoolLaw with Politics LLB (Hons)AAA144–159
University of ManchesterEconomics and Politics BAEconAAA160–175
University of NottinghamHistory and Politics BA (Hons)AAA112–127

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