About

With over ninety academic staff, research and teaching fellows, we are focused on delivering world-leading research, innovative education programmes, and influencing. 

Our ten Masters degrees and doctoral training programme offer a range of opportunities for post-graduate study. With over 1000 students, we offer one of the largest politics graduate programmes in the UK. In recent years, we have extended our teaching to undergraduates with a policy and methods focused PPE degree, keeping up with UCL’s founding tradition in political economy. Our BSc in Politics and International Relations degree programme offers an innovative curriculum which will equip students with the skills to think critically, conduct high-quality research, and analyse data in addressing today’s global policy challenges.

In addition to our specialist teaching programmes, we act as a gateway between UCL’s world class research and the policy making community in Britain and internationally. We host weekly public seminars featuring distinguished external speakers and hold regular high-profile events for academics, policymakers, and others. 

Located in Tavistock Square, one of London’s most beautiful squares, our close proximity to Westminster and many other key areas in London make it a fantastic place to study politics.