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Search a course, or browse by subject, to see which of 362 universities in the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia teach it, with the programmes each one lists.

Politics & Social Sciences

Showing 37-48 of 333 universities, 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.

  • Duke University

    Durham, North Carolina · USA

    QS 2027 #70

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

    Programmes (7)

    • AnthropologyBachelor's, Master's, PhD / Doctorate
    • Area StudiesBachelor's, Master's
    • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's
    • International Relations and National Security StudiesMaster's

    and 3 more

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  • University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, Texas · USA

    QS 2027 #72

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

    Programmes (16)

    • AnthropologyBachelor's, Master's, PhD / Doctorate
    • Apparel and TextilesBachelor's, Master's
    • Area StudiesBachelor's, Master's, PhD / Doctorate
    • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's, Master's, PhD / Doctorate

    and 12 more

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  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Champaign, Illinois · USA

    QS 2027 #74

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

    Programmes (11)

    • AnthropologyBachelor's, Master's, PhD / Doctorate
    • Area StudiesBachelor's, Master's, PhD / Doctorate
    • Community Organization and AdvocacyMaster's, PhD / Doctorate
    • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's

    and 7 more

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  • University of Western Australia

    Perth, Western Australia · Australia

    QS 2027 #77 tied

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

    Programmes (41)

    • Bachelor of Art History and Curatorial Studies and Bachelor of ArtsBachelor's
    • Bachelor of Arts (Integrated Professional)Bachelor's
    • Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal JusticeBachelor's
    • Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours)Bachelor's

    and 37 more

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  • Adelaide University

    Adelaide, South Australia · Australia

    QS 2027 #79

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's

    Programmes (31)

    • Bachelor of Arts (Advanced)Bachelor's
    • Bachelor of Arts (Advanced), Bachelor of LawsBachelor's
    • Bachelor of Arts (Advanced), Bachelor of Laws (Honours)Bachelor's
    • Bachelor of CriminologyBachelor's

    and 27 more

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  • University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

    San Diego, California · USA

    QS 2027 #81

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

    Programmes (11)

    • AnthropologyBachelor's, Master's, PhD / Doctorate
    • Area StudiesBachelor's, Master's
    • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's, Master's, PhD / Doctorate
    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's

    and 7 more

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  • University of Sheffield

    Sheffield, England · UK

    QS 2027 #82 tied

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

    Programmes (4)

    • Politics and International Relations BABachelor's
    • Sociology BABachelor's
    • International Relations
    • International Development
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  • Durham University

    Durham, England · UK

    QS 2027 #85

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's

    Programmes (4)

    • MA International RelationsMaster's
    • MSc Conflict Prevention and PeacebuildingMaster's
    • MSc Defence, Development and DiplomacyMaster's
    • MA Socio-Cultural AnthropologyMaster's
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  • University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

    Sydney, New South Wales · Australia

    QS 2027 #87 tied

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

    Programmes (91)

    • Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence Bachelor of International StudiesBachelor's
    • Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence Bachelor of International Studies (Honours)Bachelor's
    • Bachelor of Business Bachelor of International StudiesBachelor's
    • Bachelor of Business Bachelor of International Studies (Honours)Bachelor's

    and 87 more

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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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