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Politics & Social Sciences

Showing 25-36 of 69 universities in the UK, highest QS ranking first

UK, Canadian, Malaysian and New Zealand lists come from each university's website and may be incomplete, so a university missing here may still teach this subject. Ask a counsellor to check.

  • University of Reading

    Reading, England · UK

    QS 2027 #196 tied

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • PhD / Doctorate

    Programmes (4)

    • BSc CriminologyBachelor's
    • BSc SociologyBachelor's
    • MA International Relations and DiplomacyMaster's
    • MSc Public PolicyMaster's
    See Courses on the University Website(opens in a new tab)

  • University of Strathclyde

    Glasgow, Scotland · UK

    QS 2027 #230 tied

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • PhD / Doctorate

    Programmes (4)

    • Social Work (BA Hons)Bachelor's
    • Politics (MSc)Master's
    • Public Policy (MSc)Master's
    • Politics (PhD, MPhil)PhD / Doctorate
    See Courses on the University Website(opens in a new tab)

  • University of Surrey

    Guildford, England · UK

    QS 2027 #246 tied

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • PhD / Doctorate

    Programmes (4)

    • Politics and International Relations BSc (Hons)Bachelor's
    • Sociology BSc (Hons)Bachelor's
    • International Relations MScMaster's
    • Politics PhDPhD / Doctorate
    See Courses on the University Website(opens in a new tab)

  • University of Sussex

    Brighton, England · UK

    QS 2027 #273 tied

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • PhD / Doctorate

    Programmes (4)

    • Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)Bachelor's
    • Sociology BA (Hons)Bachelor's
    • International Development BA (Hons)Bachelor's
    • Development Studies (IDS) PhDPhD / Doctorate
    See Courses on the University Website(opens in a new tab)

  • University of Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, Scotland · UK

    QS 2027 #288

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • PhD / Doctorate

    Programmes (4)

    • Anthropology (MA)Master's
    • Sociology (MA)Master's
    • International Relations (MSc)Master's
    • Politics and Public Policy (MSc)Master's
    See Courses on the University Website(opens in a new tab)

  • Swansea University

    Swansea, Wales · UK

    QS 2027 #322 tied

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • PhD / Doctorate

    Programmes (4)

    • Politics and International Relations, BA (Hons)Bachelor's
    • Sociology, BSc (Hons)Bachelor's
    • International Relations, MAMaster's
    • Criminology (PhD)PhD / Doctorate
    See Courses on the University Website(opens in a new tab)

  • Birkbeck, University of London

    London, England · UK

    QS 2027 #354 tied

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • PhD / Doctorate

    Programmes (4)

    • Sociology, BA (Hons)Bachelor's
    • Politics, BA (Hons)Bachelor's
    • International Relations, MScMaster's
    • Sociology, MPhil/PhDPhD / Doctorate
    See Courses on the University Website(opens in a new tab)

  • Aston University

    Birmingham, England · UK

    QS 2027 #416 tied

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's

    Programmes (4)

    • Politics and International Relations BSc (Hons)Bachelor's
    • Sociology BSc (Hons)Bachelor's
    • Criminology BSc (Hons)Bachelor's
    • International Relations MScMaster's
    See Courses on the University Website(opens in a new tab)

Where this comes from: US programmes from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard; Australian courses from CRICOS, the government register of courses open to international students; UK, Canadian, Malaysian and New Zealand courses from each university's own website. Courses change every year, so always confirm on the university's website or with a counsellor before you apply.

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