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Politics and International Relations at University of Sussex

Politics and International Relations (BA (Hons), L290) at University of Sussex asked for 128–147 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 128 - 147 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check sussex.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%15%<9625%9615%11225%1281445%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147

15% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 112–127 points. At least 94% of them had fewer than the 147 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other qualifications 10%, a baccalaureate 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
L290 · L2 politics
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%89%
Learning opportunities82%83%
Assessment and feedback78%82%
Academic support88%91%
Organisation and management88%85%
Learning resources93%90%
Student voice71%79%
15 final-year students · 71% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
3 years
£25.5k5 years
£33k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Brighton, South East England, England
Postcode
BN1 9RH
View on map ↗

Subjects

international relations social sciences
politics social sciences

Campus

Campus
Falmer Campus, Falmer
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
Newcastle UniversityModern Languages and International Relations BA (Hons)128 - 147 points128–143
University of SussexPolitics and International Relations this course128 - 147 points112–127
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 LondonHistory and Politics BSc (Hons)AAA176–191
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

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