Politics degrees

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University of Brighton underlines support for trans community with Brighton Trans Pride sponsorship

The university is proud to announce sponsorship of Trans Pride Brighton 2025, reaffirming its commitment to equity, support and inclusion.

Students experience new placement module

More than 20  students studying Politics and International Relations BA, Politics, Sexuality and Gender BA, and Politics BA, and a range of other philosophy and politics-related degrees, opted to take a placement as part of their studies.

University unveils extra financial support for students applying through Clearing with Brighton Summer Boost initiative

For the first time, the University of Brighton is extending its Brighton Boost financial support initiative to students applying through Clearing in 2025 – helping to remove barriers and create opportunities for those who may have thought university was beyond their reach.

My study exchange experience

Many of the courses in the School of Humanities and Social Science offer an opportunity to study abroad for a semester in the second year.

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If you have a degree in politics, you may be attracted to occupations in central or local government, the Civil Service, or charitable organisations. Still, there are numerous other possible career paths available to you, such as law and business. Here's 10 jobs you could get with a politics degree.

• Lobbyist
• Campaign manager or strategist
• Political consultant
• Public policy analyst
• Government affairs director
• Political reporter or journalist
• Political scientist
• Foreign service officer
• Political campaign fundraiser
• Non-profit advocacy organisation director.