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BA (Hons) Global Studies

The University of Essex

1 Location : Colchester Campus

Course details

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Compulsory

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Compulsory

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

What you need to know about the data

  • The data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Some courses and providers have been affected more than others.
  • The data tells you about the experience of recent students, but your experience may be different.
  • Read more about this data

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This is because the course has not yet run or has not been running long enough for this data to be available.

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

Read more about this data

The teaching on my course

95%

85%

87%

83%

Data from

145 students (65% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

84%

89%

83%

78%

80%

Data from

145 students (65% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

76%

80%

84%

86%

71%

Data from

145 students (65% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

93%

89%

Data from

145 students (65% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

89%

88%

Data from

145 students (65% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

93%

95%

96%

Data from

145 students (65% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

81%

74%

63%

72%

Data from

145 students (65% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

84% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from

145 students (65% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

87% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from

145 students (65% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Others in language and area studies.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This is because the course has not yet run or has not been running long enough for this data to be available.

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

Read more about this data

The teaching on my course

96%

86%

82%

74%

Data from

105 students (78% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

76%

84%

86%

77%

83%

Data from

105 students (78% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

76%

82%

75%

88%

74%

Data from

105 students (78% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

87%

85%

Data from

105 students (78% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

78%

79%

Data from

105 students (78% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

81%

89%

89%

Data from

105 students (78% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

79%

68%

57%

75%

Data from

105 students (78% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

74% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from

105 students (78% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

80% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from

105 students (78% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in History.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This is because the course has not yet run or has not been running long enough for this data to be available.

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

Read more about this data

The teaching on my course

91%

80%

79%

80%

Data from

55 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

83%

88%

80%

79%

83%

Data from

55 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

96%

90%

81%

91%

82%

Data from

55 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

88%

85%

Data from

55 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

79%

67%

Data from

55 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

83%

95%

88%

Data from

55 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

75%

84%

56%

70%

Data from

55 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

79% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from

55 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

92% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from

55 students (73% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

What you need to know about entry data

  • These are the qualifications students had when they were accepted onto this course. This is not a list of qualifications a person needs to have to be accepted onto this course

Read more about entry data

Qualification types: Politics

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

145 students

Chart labels explained

Qualification types: Others in language and area studies

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

40 students

Chart labels explained

Qualification types: History

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

40 students

Chart labels explained

UCAS Tariff points: Politics

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

90 students

UCAS Tariff points: Others in language and area studies

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

30 students

UCAS Tariff points: History

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

30 students

91% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Politics

Data for entrants in 2020-21

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

195 students.

79% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Others in language and area studies.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Others in language and area studies

Data for entrants in 2020-21

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

70 students.

83% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in History.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: History

Data for entrants in 2020-21

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

55 students.

What you need to know about earnings data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Labour markets change
  • Salaries vary across regions in the UK
  • There are lots of factors that affect graduate earnings.
  • Read more about earnings

Average earnings for all full-time Politics courses

For graduates from The University of Essex

After 15 months

£25,000

Typical range: £22,500 - £30,000

Data from

40 people

(65% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£26,500

Typical range: £21,000 - £32,500

Data from

70 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£30,500

Typical range: £26,500 - £41,000

Data from

70 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Politics graduates in:

After 15 months

£26,000

Typical range: £22,000 - £30,000

Data from

4930 people.

100% of UK-resident Politics graduates from The University of Essex are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£26,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £21,000 - £32,500

Data from

6425 people.

100% of UK-resident Politics graduates from The University of Essex are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£32,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £24,500 - £42,500

Data from

6690 people.

99% of UK-resident Politics graduates from The University of Essex are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all full-time Others in language and area studies courses

For graduates from The University of Essex

After 15 months

£23,000

Typical range: £21,000 - £27,000

Data from

10 people

(65% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£21,000

Typical range: £18,500 - £30,000

Data from

30 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£25,500

Typical range: £20,500 - £32,000

Data from

35 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Others in language and area studies graduates in:

After 15 months

£26,500

Typical range: £23,000 - £30,000

Data from

950 people.

100% of UK-resident Others in language and area studies graduates from The University of Essex are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£26,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £21,000 - £33,500

Data from

1550 people.

95% of UK-resident Others in language and area studies graduates from The University of Essex are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£31,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £24,000 - £42,000

Data from

1585 people.

90% of UK-resident Others in language and area studies graduates from The University of Essex are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all full-time History courses

For graduates from The University of Essex

After 15 months

£24,000

Typical range: £21,500 - £27,500

Data from

15 people

(70% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£24,000

Typical range: £18,500 - £28,500

Data from

135 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£28,000

Typical range: £22,500 - £36,000

Data from

145 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time History graduates in:

After 15 months

£25,000

Typical range: £21,000 - £28,000

Data from

5350 people.

95% of UK-resident History graduates from The University of Essex are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£23,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £19,000 - £29,500

Data from

11195 people.

100% of UK-resident History graduates from The University of Essex are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£28,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £22,500 - £37,000

Data from

11815 people.

99% of UK-resident History graduates from The University of Essex are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

What you need to know about employment data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during Covid-19 pandemic
  • Labour markets vary and change over time
  • Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
  • Read more about employment

90% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Politics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

80 students (65% of those who were asked).

85% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Others in language and area studies.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

20 students (65% of those who were asked).

95% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in History.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

35 students (70% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Politics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

55 students (65% of those who were asked).

45% In highly skilled work

  • 14% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 13% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • 6% Teaching Professionals
  • Less than 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • Less than 5% Media Professionals

50% In other work

  • 21% Administrative occupations
  • 12% Elementary occupations
  • 6% Sales occupations
  • 5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
  • Less than 5% Customer service occupations

5% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Others in language and area studies.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

15 students (65% of those who were asked).

70% In highly skilled work

  • 15% Teaching Professionals
  • 15% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 15% Artistic, literary and media occupations
  • 10% Media Professionals
  • 5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • 5% Welfare and housing associate professionals

25% In other work

  • 10% Administrative occupations
  • 10% Sales occupations
  • 5% Elementary occupations
  • Less than 5% Secretarial and related occupations

0% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in History.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

25 students (70% of those who were asked).

45% In highly skilled work

  • 15% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 15% Teaching Professionals
  • 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 5% Conservation and environment professionals

50% In other work

  • 15% Sales occupations
  • 10% Elementary occupations
  • 10% Administrative occupations
  • 5% Secretarial and related occupations
  • 5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
  • 5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

5% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

65% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Politics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Data from

45 students (65% of those who were asked)

45% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

65% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

50% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

70% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Others in language and area studies.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Data from

10 students (65% of those who were asked)

55% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

70% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

75% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

75% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on other courses in History.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Data from

25 students (70% of those who were asked)

40% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

75% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

65% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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