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PAIS: A Consistently Top-Ranked Politics Department
We are delighted to announce that the Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) at the 神马福利影片 is ranked 4th out of 80 UK Politics Departments in . This prestigious league table also places us 1st in the Russell Group for both 鈥榯eaching quality鈥 and 鈥榮tudent experience鈥.
This follows recent rankings of 4th in The Complete University Guide 2021 and 6th in The Guardian University Guide 2021 making PAIS one of the most consistently top-ranked Politics Department in the UK. For the last seven years, PAIS has held a 鈥楾op 7鈥 place in all three major national league tables:
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2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
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The Times/ Sunday Times |
7th |
3rd |
3rd |
3rd |
1st |
1st |
4th |
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The Complete |
7th |
6th |
4th |
4th |
6th |
5th |
4th |
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The Guardian |
7th |
5th |
4th |
3rd |
6th |
5tth |
6th |

Professor Nick Vaughan-Williams, Head of PAIS, commented: 鈥淐ongratulations to all on another outstanding outcome. Our winning formula for success means that we enjoy a consistent appearance at the very top of all major national league tables. Students and staff know that PAIS is a special Department in which every member of the community is supported to find their own voice and reach their full potential. Such consistency and high levels of support are arguably more important than ever as we face these turbulent times together鈥.
Dr Justin Greaves, Director of Student Experience and Progression, commented: 鈥淭his is brilliant news for the PAIS Department and all our students, alumni, and staff. It follows our great success in the 2020 National Student Survey (NSS) where we were 1st or 2nd in the Russell Group in 6 categories, including 1st for overall student satisfaction. These consistent results are a testament to the hard work and brilliance of everyone who works and studies in PAIS, along with our ethos as viewing students as partners, producers, and collaborators, and valuing and acting on student feedback. I look forward to working with our incoming and returning students to ensure that the PAIS Department continues to go from strength to strength. Congratulations everyone鈥!
Thank you to all our students and staff for PAIS' continued success.