Politics graduate destinations
A Politics degree provides graduates with skills needed in a broad range of careers, especially those where knowledge of analytical and research methods, and an understanding of complex political issues, are required.
Data obtained from
- Single and joint honours Politics courses (BA and BSc)
- Graduates from the UK
Responses were received from 64 UK graduates from 2017/18; this is a response rate of 52.5%
Destinations
| Most important activity | Percentage of graduates |
|---|---|
| Paid work for an employer | 67% |
| Self-employment/freelancing | 3% |
| Running my own business | 0% |
| Developing a creative, artistic or professional portfolio | 0% |
| Voluntary/unpaid work for an employer | 5% |
| Engaged in a course of study, training or research | 9% |
| Taking time out to travel | 3% |
| Caring for someone | 0% |
| Retired | 0% |
| Unemployed and looking for work | 11% |
| Doing something else | 2% |
Sector information
The transferable skills Politics graduates from Bristol gain mean that they are highly attractive to employers across all the sectors. Those who do not wish to enter a profession directly related to Politics may choose to enter careers that do not require a specific degree. At present around 70% of jobs are open to graduates of any discipline.
| Employment sector | Number of graduates |
|---|---|
| General secondary education | 3 |
| General public administration activities | 2 |
| Radio broadcasting | 2 |
| Defence activities | 1 |
| Other sectors (29 sectors) | 33 |
Employers and occupations
Examples of employers
- HSBC Bank
- Accenture
- Kanda Consulting
- Amnesty International
- Arts Council England
Examples of occupations
- Account Executive
- Project Coordinator
- Policy Adviser
- Strategy Analyst
- Parliamentary Researcher
Further study
| Qualification type | Percentage of graduates |
|---|---|
|
Higher degree, mainly by research (e.g. PhD, DPhil, MPhil, MRes) |
0% |
|
Higher degree, mainly by taught course (e.g. MA, MSc, MBA) |
50% |
|
Postgraduate diploma or certificate (including PGCE/PGDE) |
0% |
|
Professional qualification |
50% |
|
Undergraduate degree (including integrated master’s degrees) (e.g. BA, BSc, MBChB, MEng) |
0% |
| Other undergraduate diploma or certificate not specified above | 0% |
| Other qualification | 0% |
| Not aiming for a formal qualification | 0% |
Explore your career options
You can explore specific sectors and career options on the Prospects website: What can I do with my degree?
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My current role is related to my degree as it focuses on social justice and improving society. Studying Politics and some modules of Sociology helped crystalise why I wanted a job in the charity sector. My final year involved a lot of presentations, as well as writing proposals and reports - all extremely useful skills.
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