Top 10 UK Universities for Politics 2021

Politics degrees in the UK focus not just on government, but the way in which ideas and conflicts are communicated, developed and debated in a rapidly evolving world.

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Critical and analytical skills will focus on modules which cover political theory, economics and international relations. Graduates will find careers in NGOs, government and politics.

Top 10 UK Universities for Politics

Rank University Location
1 University of Cambridge Cambridge, England
2 University of Oxford Oxford, England
3 London School of Economics and Political Science London, England
4 Aberystwyth University Aberystwyth, Wales
5 University of Warwick Coventry, England
6 King's College London London, England
7 University College London London, England
8 University of Aberdeen Aberdeen, Scotland
9 University of Glasgow Glasgow, UK
10 University of Bath Bath, England

Source: 2023 Guardian University Guide rankings

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