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Politics at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

Politics (BA (Hons), L240) at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) asked for 72–75 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
Open
below CCC
Published as 72 - 75 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 uhi.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
0%10%20%5%<9610%9610%11220%12820%1441601761925%208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 75

30% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 128–143 points.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 46%, other higher education 32%, an Access course 10%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
L240 · L2 politics
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Year
2027

Student experience

After the first yearWider subject at this uni
67%
still studying
UK 85%
30%
left higher education
UK 10%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
60 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course80%89%
Learning opportunities81%87%
Assessment and feedback82%85%
Academic support78%91%
Organisation and management72%85%
Learning resources87%90%
Student voice70%81%
30 final-year students · 62% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years
£19k5 years
£23.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
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
Oban, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
PA34 4RY
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Subjects

international politics social sciences

Campus

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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
Blackpool and the Fylde CollegeProtective Services FdA80 points—
Boston CollegePublic Services HNC80 points—
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityHistory and International Relations (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)72 - 80 points96–111
Swansea UniversityInternational Relations with a Foundation Year BA (Hons)72 - 80 points96–111
University of HullPolitics (with foundation year) BA (Hons)80 points112–127
Walsall CollegePearson BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Public Services (Pathways: Crime and Criminal Justice/Blue Light Services) HNC72 - 80 points—
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)Politics this course72 - 75 points128–143
Leeds Beckett UniversityHistory and Politics BA (Hons)72 points96–111
Liverpool Hope UniversityPolitics & International Relations (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)72 pointsunder 96
Liverpool John Moores UniversityCriminology and International Relations BA (Hons)72 points96–111
University of ChesterGlobal Affairs, Politics and International Relations with History (including a Foundation Year) BA (Hons)72 points96–111

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