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Politics and International Relations

BA · The University of Kent · 3 years

Politics and International Relations

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The University of Kent

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£31,000
SATISFACTION86%
CONTINUATION90%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS35%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 43% of the work its graduates go into (High).

About this course

Politics and international relations is for those who want to understand how power shapes lives and how the world's major challenges might be addressed through collective action. It is a discipline grounded in the conviction that rigorous analytical thinking about politics is both possible and necessary, and that understanding how decisions are made, how institutions work, and how different communities experience power and its absence is essential for those who want to contribute to a better world, whether that is in local communities, in national politics, or on the world stage. At the University of Kent, this three-year, full-time degree develops your understanding of political theory, comparative politics, international relations, and the specific issues, from security and human rights to climate change and global inequality, that dominate contemporary political debate. You will deve

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 45% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
  • 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).