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Politics is a fascinating subject for postgraduate students, combining a wide-reaching area for study with a long history. It offers a route into various political careers, including some of the most sought-after positions in the country, with skills that could be used across the world in a variety of different sectors and businesses. It also provides the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of millions of people, helping them improve their quality of living and more. As such, many institutions offer postgraduate courses in politics, so we have put together this guide to the best universities for politics to help you find the perfect place to study.
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Looking at the Complete University Guide’s 2024 league tables, these are the top three universities in the UK for studying politics. The league tables take into account several different elements, including research quality, student satisfaction and more. Any of these three universities would be a top choice for exploring when trying to find somewhere to study this subject.
In terms of student satisfaction, the University of Hertfordshire was the top-ranking institution for politics students. Since you will likely be studying at a university for at least a year, this is an important metric to consider when putting together your list of universities which you are interested in.
Many postgraduates take courses in the hopes of improving their chances of finding employment when entering the job market. As such, you’ll want to take note of a university’s graduate prospects when conducting your search. The University of Cambridge ranked particularly highly in terms of graduate prospects for politics students.
If you’re looking to study a research-based course in politics, you’ll be keen to know about a university’s research quality, as this can point you towards an institution where you will be well-supported in your studies. The highest-ranked university for research quality in politics was the University of Strathclyde.
Go to: Search for politics courses at University of Strathclyde
The ranking information for these selections comes from the 2024 Complete University Guide league table. The data for the league table is sourced from the National Student Survey, the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the Higher Education Statistics Agency, with the rankings calculated using Complete University Guide’s own methodology.
Go to: See the 2024 Complete University Guide politics subject league table
The University of Essex has received several positive reviews from politics students on Whatuni, including some five-star ratings. Quote from these reviews include “The facilities are really good,” and “...It’s amazing how many opportunities, support and assistance the university has offered.”
Go to: Search for politics courses at University of Essex
To see what other universities offer postgraduate courses in politics, take a look at our handy course finder tool.
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