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Discover – What can I do with my degree?

You may want to begin by researching a career directly related to your degree such as a government social research officer, a public affairs consultant or a political assistant. However many politics students consider other career paths such as marketing, the legal sector or working in public relations. Remember, you can also explore careers that don’t directly relate to your degree. Did you know that over 80% of graduate employers will recruit from any degree discipline?

Roles and careers with a degree in politics

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Popular career options for politics students

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Explore the career paths of other EHU politics graduates

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Need help deciding?

View our career discovery tools to begin your career planning journey and plan for your future.

Develop – Developing skills and experience

If you already have some career ideas, the next step will be to develop your skills and gain some experience to build your confidence and increase your knowledge. You may want to consider volunteering, part-time work or undertaking a placement to increase your chances of gaining graduate employment after completing your degree. It’s also a great way to try-out career paths to see what you enjoy and it’s a good fit for you. You can also get involved in our Politics Lab where students on politics courses and others with a strong interest in politics, policy-making, or the media get the chance to be involved in practical projects.

What skills do I need?

Find out more about our graduate attributes and the skills graduate employers look for
How can I develop my skills?

Ways you can develop your skills and enhance your employability offer to future employers
How can I gain experience?

Information about placements, volunteering and work-based learning
Interested in a work placement?

Browse the Careers portal, and complete resource pathways to help develop your knowledge and confidence around securing a work experience opportunity.
The Politics Lab

Politics isn’t just something you study, it’s something you can do. Through The Politics Lab, students have the opportunity to influence debates, contribute to policy discussions, and work on projects with political organisations and decision-makers, all while developing the skills and experience needed for a successful career.

Discover more about the Politics Lab

Compete – Getting ready to apply for work or postgraduate study

When you know what you want to do and you’re ready to apply, we have all the tools, tips and advice right here. You can also use this information to help you if you’re at an earlier stage of your career thinking and are applying for part-time work or work placements.

Central government

Civil Service careersCivil Service Fast StreamHouses of Parliament Graduate SchemeHM Treasury

Local government

Impact: The Local Government Graduate ProgrammeLocalGov JobsJobs Go PublicGreater Jobs

Politics and policy

Working for MPs jobs and informationNHS Management Trainee Scheme

Policy research

Social Research Association

Think Tanks

A range of resources, blogs and interviews to help those both wanting to start a career in think tanks or policy or who are already working in the sector but would like to develop their knowledge and expertise.

Smart ThinkingOn Think Tanks – Think Tank DirectoryWhat is a Think Tank – a short guide

Journalism and Public relations

Life as a journalistPublic relations officerMarketing, PR and Media

Complete this short online learning pathway to find out where to search online and get faster and more relevant job search results. Then search and apply for all opportunities on our vacancy portal or placements on InPlace.

Online learning pathway – Job SearchingFind opportunities on our vacancy portalSearch and apply for placements via our Careers Portal

Your go-to guide, including examples and templates to get you started. You can also get instant detailed feedback on your CV and covering letter using CareerSet.

CV and application adviceReview your CV online using CareerSet

Get ahead of the competition by reading our top tips, or practising online or in-person

Interview advice

Practice using our online tools or book a mock interview with a Careers Adviser.

Practice online interviews and assessments at Graduates FirstBook a mock interview

How to decide if postgraduate study is right for you, what you should consider and how to apply.

Our top tips and advice

Live opportunities

Take a look at the latest part-time jobs, placements, volunteering opportunities and graduate vacancies that may be of interest to Politics students. Select any of the following opportunities to find out more and apply, or search for other opportunities on our vacancy portal.

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  • Security Compliance Policy Associate – Office for National Statistics
    Closing Date: 29/10/2026Location: England – North West.,Wales.,UK Nationwide.Job summaryThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution and characteristics of the […]
  • Graduate Digital Intelligence Systems Engineer – Sept 2027 – UK Flexible (Christchurch/Yeovil) – BAE Systems Air
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  • Graduate Defence Solutions Electronics Firmware Engineer – Sept 2027 – Great Baddow (Essex) / Cowes (Isle of White) – BAE Systems Air
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  • The Civil Service Fast Stream – Civil Service Fast Stream
    Closing Date: 05/11/2026Location: UK Nationwide. The Civil Service Fast Stream is a leadership development programme for people ready to accelerate their careers and deliver work that matters.You’ll experience a variety of postings in different government departments, working on projects that affect millions of lives across the UK. From designing digital services to […]
  • The Future Prison Leaders Programme – HM Prison & Probation Service
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  • Operating Department Practitioner – Royal Army Medical Service – The Army
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