Politics and International Relations at Leicester

Politics and International Relations is made for people who love to tackle the big topics. We have a long history of providing excellent teaching to our students. We aim to fire your intellectual curiosity about world politics.

Our experts produce internationally renowned, cutting-edge research. They will share their knowledge and experience with you to prepare you for a rewarding career.

In REF2021, 100% of the real-world impact of our research was judged to be world leading or internationally excellent.

Politics at Leicester is part of the School of History, Politics and International Relations and a partner of the NATO Defense College

The University’s research is ranked 30 in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework 2021, according to analysis by Times Higher Education.