Study Political Science in the United Kingdom

193 programmes in political science at 53 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 32,589 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 26,412 USD and 36,172 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Political Science programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Political Science and International Studies PhD University of Birmingham, England PhD 27,763 USD
Master in Governance, Development and Public Policy MA University of Sussex Master's 25,900 USD
Master in Public Policy MSc Queen Mary University of London Master's 15,219 USD
Master in Political Science and International Relations MA Liverpool Hope University, Childwall Master's 17,062 USD
Master in Politics (Political Theory) University of Oxford Master's 44,771 USD
Master in Public Policy (MPP) University of Oxford Master's 68,235 USD
Master in Development Policy and Politics MSc University of Birmingham, England Master's 31,326 USD
Master in International Relations University of Exeter, England Master's 25,550 USD
PhD in Local Government and Public Policy PhD with Integrated Study University of Birmingham, England PhD 29,975 USD
Master in Politics Research University of Oxford Master's 54,803 USD
Bachelor in Social and Political Sciences Keele University, England Bachelor's 24,160 USD
Master in Education Public Policy & Equity University of Glasgow Master's 39,924 USD
Master in Politics (Comparative Government) University of Oxford Master's 44,771 USD
Master in Human Rights - Law/Political Science Pathway (Standard Route) The University of Manchester Master's 34,124 USD
Master in Public Policy University of Bristol Master's 44,982 USD
Master in MPP Public Policy University of Stirling, UK Master's 26,815 USD
Master in Politics, Governance and Public Policy, MA The University of Sheffield Master's 30,029 USD
Bachelor in Politics Goldsmiths, University of London Bachelor's 23,969 USD
Master in Government, Policy and Politics Birkbeck, University of London Master's 24,610 USD
Master in The Politics of Conflict and Violence MA (Full-time, Distance learning) Online University of Leicester Master's 11,261 USD
Master in Global Politics and Policies Online University of Stirling, UK Master's 24,262 USD
Master in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation (MPhil) University of Oxford Master's 42,341 USD
Master in The Politics of Conflict and Violence MA (Part-time, Distance learning) Online University of Leicester Master's 11,261 USD
Master in Political Theory, MA University of York Master's 37,768 USD

Political Science in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 72 23,768 USD 27,299 USD 29,210 USD
Master's 100 26,412 USD 32,589 USD 36,172 USD
PhD 14 25,982 USD 29,825 USD 32,473 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within political science

Political science 155 Public Policy 38

Universities for political science in the United Kingdom

Study Political Science in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many political science programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
193 political science programmes at 53 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a political science degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in political science in the United Kingdom is 32,589 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 26,412 USD and 36,172 USD per year.
Can I study political science in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the political science programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (193 of 193).
Are any of these political science programmes available online?
6 of the 193 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for political science in the United Kingdom?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 27,299 USD per year, against 32,589 USD for master's programmes.

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