Overview

The BSc Politics and Sociology programme offered by the University of Surrey will provide you with extensive knowledge of the interactions between ideology, policy-making, power and social structures.

Career opportunities

Looking at social policy from the perspective of political institutions, as well as the sociology of political structures, you’ll engage in a range of debates about the nature and impact of social problems. Moreover, the study of policy-making in practice will provide you with an overview of opportunities and constraints affecting the way that policy is formed and implemented. You’ll split your time equally between politics and sociology, developing a sound understanding of both disciplinary traditions and cultures. In the survey, Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA, results show that 92 per cent of undergraduates from Politics and International Relations go on to employment or further study. Recent graduates from Politics and International Relations have secured roles such as:
Outreach Manager, House of Commons

Funding Manager, Latsis Organisation

Researcher, Department for Exiting the European Union

Press Officer, People’s Vote UKâ€¯

Graduate Intern, Deutsche Bank

Commercial Real Estate Manager, Wells Fargo

Market Research Manager, GfK

Business Development Executive, Screenpages Ltd

Researcher, Westminster Forum Projects

Graduate Intern, Ipsos MORI

Corporate Finance Advisor, Department for Transport

Bid Analyst, Serco Ltd.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social & Political Thinkers From Plato To Marx

Politics And Representation

Social Divisions And Contexts

Researching The Social World

Making Public Policy: Theory And Practice

Global Social Challenges: Research, Policy, Impact

Them And Us: Comparative Government & Politics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guildford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Political Science View 651 other Bachelors in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A-level

BSc (Hons): ABB-BBB
Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted for either route. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at Grade 4 (C).

International Baccalaureate Diploma

BSc (Hons): 33-32.
GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4.

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Tuition Fees

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22900 GBP / year

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9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Guildford

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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