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City St George’s, University of London’s School of Policy & Global Affairs is where better tomorrows are born. Formed in 2022, the school is the combination of three departments – Economics, International Politics, and Sociology and Criminology – working together to shape many futures: yours, your community, and the world at large.
Several factors have made the school a centre for world-class scholarship, education, and public service. It’s located in London, which is ranked #1 in QS Best Student Cities 2025 and is also one of the world’s greatest financial and political centres. Faculty members engage with key challenges and debates that are shaping policy formation. 86% of research submitted by the university’s academics was rated as world-leading (4*) and internationally excellent (3*) quality (Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021). The campus is home to over 20,000+ students, a dynamic community and an inclusive mix of students, both local and global.
As a student here, you gain the knowledge and skills to respond to the world’s most pressing policy challenges. It’s as intellectually stimulating as it’s practically grounded in the real world, i.e. preparing you for exciting careers in multinational businesses, consultancies, government departments and non-governmental organisations.
Department of Economics
With the fragility of global markets, the impact of immigration, the organisation of healthcare systems and other pressing challenges, the world needs more economists than ever. Those seeking to make change happen through the role and influence of this field would do well to consider the Department of Economics’s undergraduate programmes. They provide a solid foundation in economics and finance with flexible programmes and a variety of electives, with research from world-leading academics informing its curricula.
Seeking to learn more about data analysis? Opt for the Econometrics pathway, where you will focus more on the quantitative aspects of economics.
Department of International Politics
- BA (Hons) History
- BA (Hons) History and Politics
- BSc (Hons) International Political Economy
- BSc (Hons) International Politics
- BSc (Hons) International Politics and Sociology
- BSc (Hons) Politics
In this department, your education is consistently informed by cutting-edge research and delivered by internationally recognised leaders in their fields. The result? High student satisfaction especially for History courses, which boasts a 93% for “satisfaction with teaching” in The Guardian University Guide 2025.
This department is ideal for students who want to explore the actions and policies of a government. By drawing connections between economic, political, and social processes, you will engage with the key challenges and issues that are shaping policy development and public debate. Ultimately, you will learn about the history and politics of real-world issues such as financial crises, peace processes, migration, and climate change.
Department of Sociology and Criminology
- BSc (Hons) Criminology
- BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology
- BSc (Hons) Sociology
- BSc (Hons) Sociology with Psychology
This may be one of London’s oldest Sociology departments, but it is just as impactful today. The Criminology programme is ranked 16th in the UK and second in London (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025), whilst Sociology is ranked third in London (Complete University Guide 2025).
Whichever programme you choose, you will gain the conceptual and methodological tools to become tomorrow’s innovators, disrupters and leaders. After all, you’re learning from some of the best in the field. Academics here address critical social challenges, the nature of social change and move towards greater social justice. Their research informs multiple stakeholders, including academia, central and local government, civic society, trade unions, business and digital industries. Under their tutelage, you’ll develop the imagination, knowledge and research skills to understand the local and global forces which define our lives.
To help with your journey towards a rewarding career, the school sets up initiatives that boost your employability. Like the Career Activation Programme, for example, that is integrated into your curriculum.
The Career Focus module is designed to navigate your career options according to your strengths and develop the skills needed to impress potential employers. If you are still unsure of your decisions, the additional module, Finding Your Future, can help you make practical sense of your degree and explore diverse career pathways. It is among the first universities in the UK to offer this kind of initiative for undergraduates, increasing your chances of standing out in the competitive job market.
Explore your future today. Learn more about our undergraduate degrees and take the first step towards a meaningful career.
