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Economics and Politics BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Economics and Politics BA (Hons)
**Course details**
Economic and political theory shapes the decisions made in our society at every level. From the economic effects of climate change to healthcare policy, or the distribution of social funding to the legitimacy of cryptocurrency, the fields of economics and politics have a significant impact.
BA Economics and Politics explores the connections between these two closely linked disciplines. You will develop your own views on a wide range of current issues and build a skill set that will help you make sense of some of society’s biggest challenges.
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**Course details**<br/>Economic and political theory shapes the decisions made in our society at every level. From the economic effects of climate change to healthcare policy, or the distribution of social funding to the legitimacy of cryptocurrency, the fields of economics and politics have a significant impact. <br/>BA Economics and Politics explores the connections between these two closely linked disciplines. You will develop your own views on a wide range of current issues and build a skill set that will help you make sense of some of society’s biggest challenges.<br/>You’ll divide your time equally between the two disciplines, studying a diverse range of topics such as world economy, macro and microeconomics, corporate finance, international relations and political systems. <br/><br/>**Why Durham University?**<br/>We are part of Durham University’s Business School, one of the UKs longest established business schools. <br/>We offer an inspiring and stimulating learning environment, and consistently rank highly for the quality of our teaching, research and for graduate career prospects. <br/>You will learn from leading academics across a range of economic disciplines. Many of the academic team are active practitioners and researchers who will share their skills and knowledge directly, delivering their insights to the classroom and bringing you closer to the realities of the business world.<br/>You will also benefit from lectures by guest speakers who give new perspectives on relevant topics, while case studies give you the opportunity to explore a range of contemporary economics issues. There are further opportunities for hands-on work placements and international study.<br/><br/>**Rankings**<br/>**4th** in The Guardian University Guide 2025<br/>**7th** for Economics in The Complete University Guide 2025<br/>**Top 10** in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025<br/><br/>**Careers Opportunities**<br/>Economics degrees at Durham prepare students to become the innovative business thinkers of the future and our qualifications are highly successful in creating job opportunities.<br/>Our focus on employability stretches beyond the classroom. You will benefit from events that will give you a competitive edge in the job market. From employer talks and interview advice to business-tailored careers fairs, we work with you to achieve your goals. <br/>Previous Economics graduates have gone on to work for global innovators and leaders in their sector including Ernst and Young, Deloitte, Lloyds Banking Group, PwC, JP Morgan and for government departments such as the National Audit Office, HMRC and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Durham City
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
LL12
Institution Code
D86
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,A,A
We normally make offers based on Advanced Highers. If you’ve not been able to take three Advanced Highers, then we’ll consider a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers, or just Highers (if your school doesn’t offer Advanced Highers at all). Specific subjects/grades required for entry: Advanced Higher Mathematics at grade A and an Advanced Higher in a social science or humanities subject at grade A. or Higher Mathematics at grade A and a Higher in a social science or humanities subject at grade A, if Advanced Highers were not available for study.
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
Specific subjects/grades required for entry: A level Mathematics at grade A and at least 12 credits must be taken in social science or humanities subjects at Level 3 and passed with Distinction.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
38
To include 6, 6, 6 from Higher Level subjects. Specific subjects/grades required for entry: Higher Level Mathematics at grade 6 or Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7. A Higher Level in a social science or humanities subject at grade 6. HL Maths Analysis and Approaches and HL Maths Applications and Interpretation are accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*DD
Other BTEC level 3 qualifications are also accepted in combination with each other or with other qualifications. See our website for more information on our BTEC qualification equivalencies. Specific subjects/grades required for entry: A level Mathematics at grade A and an A level or BTEC Level 3 in a social science or humanities subject at grade A or Distinction.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1,H1,H2,H2,H2
Specific subjects/grades required for entry: Higher Level Mathematics at grade H2 and a Higher Level social science or humanities subject at grade H2.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
D*DD
Other level 3 Cambridge Technical qualifications are also accepted in combination with each other or with other qualifications. See our website for more information on our Cambridge technical qualification equivalencies. Specific subjects/grades required for entry: A level Mathematics at grade A and an A level or Cambridge Technical Level 3 in a social science or humanities subject at grade A or Distinction.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,A,A
Specific subjects/grades required for entry: An Advanced Higher in a social science or humanities subject at grade A.
Extended Project
Not Accepted
A level
A*,A,A
Specific subjects/grades required for entry: A level Mathematics at grade A and an A level social science or humanities subject at grade A.
T Level
levels will be considered on a case-by-case basis where the subject area aligns with the course applied to. Please note that additional A levels or equivalent may be required to study certain courses. If you’re interested in applying, then please Ask Us and we’ll see if we’re able to consider this for you: www.durham.ac.uk/study/ask-us/ Where a course requires subject specific knowledge and this is not covered within the T level being studied, you may need to supplement your T level studies with a suitable qualification to meet this requirement, for example at A level. Where this is needed this will be clearly stated in our entry requirements. Detailed entry requirements can be found on individual course entries on our courses database.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Not Accepted
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