School Prizes

The school awards a number of prizes each year following the exam board:

David Black Prize

Awarded to the best overall performance on POL106 Introduction to International Relations.

The Gary Brisley Prize

Awarded for the best overall first year performance.

The Professor William J Fishman Prize

Awarded for the best undergraduate dissertation in the field of Labour History, East London or Migration.

The Professor Lord Smith of Clifton Prize

Awarded for the best undergraduate dissertation in the field of the Government or Public Policy.

Best Dissertation Prize

Awarded for the highest overall module mark for POL318 dissertation.

College Prizes

In addition to this the school has been allocated a number of college Prizes. These are to be awarded to 2nd and final year students. The sole criterion for the award of these prizes is academic excellence. For final year students this means First Class Honours; for those in the penultimate year, the student’s yearly average must not be less than 70%.


» SPIR handbook