Political Studies Association

17/08/2026

*APSA - PSA Partnership Award*
The American Political Science Association (APSA) and PSA are delighted to announce the 2026 winner of this award which celebrates outstanding and innovative cross-national scholarly partnerships.
Congratulations to Lisel Hintz (John Hopkins University), Feyda Sayan-Cengiz (Manisa Celal Bayar University), Madonna Kalousian (King’s College London), and Devrim Yavuz (Lehman College) for their Academic Solidarity Online Writing Support Group and its accompanying blueprint published in PS: Political Science & Politics.
Full details and links to the published work

13/08/2026

On we would like to congratulate all students who've achieved the grades they needed to continue their studies at university!

If a or degree is something you are thinking about, here's some useful information about what to expect and what type of graduate careers and opportunities might follow.

If you didn’t get the grades you hoped for, do not fear! Contact your chosen universities to discuss your options, and check out the wide range of courses available to you through the clearing system. Not everything goes to plan, and sometimes that becomes the best plan!

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13/08/2026

*What can you do with a Politics & International Relations Degree?*
and are popular and rewarding subjects to study, on their own or in combination with other subjects.

What makes studying Politics & IR so great? In short, politics IS everything. And so those drawn to understanding and dealing with the most pressing and important questions of our world are therefore also drawn to studying Politics. From democracy to dictatorship and local councils to international organisations, the study of Politics examines how power is obtained, kept, lost, mobilised, divided, used, and abused.

Politics degrees are relevant, enjoyable, and useful. Typically, Politics and IR graduates outearn national averages. Politics & IR graduates have a strong set of skills which make them sought after with a range of employers, often leading to them earning above average salaries compared to non-graduates and other graduates.

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By Michelle Doyle Wildman, PSA Chief Executive What can you do with a Politics & IR Degree? Politics Degrees are relevant, enjoyable, and useful. Recent analysis by the British Academy – New report uncovers popularity of Politics and International Relations degrees, with graduates outearning natio...

13/08/2026

🧑‍🎓 Thinking about doing at university?

Here's some useful information to help you make a decision and learn more about potential graduate career opportunities.

You don’t need to have studied politics at A level to consider taking a politics degree. Other subjects such as international relations, history, economics, sociology, human geography or law all fit well with politics.

Or you may already be thinking about a politics degree but aren’t yet sure about the path you’d like your future career to take.

Doing a politics degree means that you will gain many employment-ready, transferable skills including good communication, ability to construct coherent arguments and critical thinking.

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13/08/2026

🧑‍🎓 A big shout out to all who got the grades they need for !
If you are thinking about doing a or degree here's some useful information and possible career options.
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Choosing to study Politics or International Relations opens the door to understanding how the world works and how it can be changed for the better. This section brings together guidance and resources to help prospective students make informed choices about studying politics at university. PSA Guide....

05/08/2026

*PSA ECN Opportunity*
📢 Looking to develop your event and project management skills?
The PSA Early Career Network is seeking a new committee member to lead on ECN events.
📆 Application deadline: 17 August 2026
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The Early Career Network committee is seeking a motivated colleague to join the team in this volunteer role. Whilst we very much work collaboratively, we’re looking for someone to take the lead on planning and organising our events. You’ll be joining other members of the committee: Angeliki Mart...

05/08/2026

*PSA Teaching & Learning Network Annual Conference 2026*
📍 3 - 4 September, University of Glasgow
📢 Registration now open!
🌟 Free for PSA Members
📆 Booking deadline 17 August 2026
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04/08/2026

*Studying or at University*

You don’t need to have studied politics in school or college to consider doing a politics or International Relations degree at university. Other subjects like , , or are good foundations and go well with politics.

You may already be thinking about a politics degree, but aren’t yet sure about the career path you'd like to take. If that's the case, here are some useful guides and pointers to help you make a decision.

Learn more about studying politics at university and the career options it offers
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04/08/2026

Call for Papers
📢 Paper & panel proposals invited for PSA27 Annual Conference, 'Seismic Politics – impacts and responses from the global to the local', at the University of Hull, 22-24 March 2027.
📆 Paper proposal deadline: 12 October 2026

Join us in Hull for PSA27 to discuss Seismic Politics – impacts and responses from the global to the local “PSA [conference] was really great. It gave much-needed exposure to interact with like-minded individuals from different universities” – PSA26 delegate Our 2027 international annual con...