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Politics and economics will always go hand in hand. In this degree, you’ll explore how each discipline impacts the other, how to analyse political issues and ideologies, and what it takes to solve real-world economic problems.
Leicester has always been at the cutting edge of British political science, and has an international reputation for being at the forefront of innovation in economic science. You will benefit from the expertise of our Politics lecturers, whilst being among the first to study at our new £16 million Brookfield campus – the new home of our School of Busin...
Politics and economics will always go hand in hand. In this degree, you’ll explore how each discipline impacts the other, how to analyse political issues and ideologies, and what it takes to solve real-world economic problems.<br/><br/>Leicester has always been at the cutting edge of British political science, and has an international reputation for being at the forefront of innovation in economic science. You will benefit from the expertise of our Politics lecturers, whilst being among the first to study at our new £16 million Brookfield campus – the new home of our School of Business.<br/><br/>Politics and Economics are subjects that will always have an impact on the other. Economics studies the ways in which external factors influence the economy and politics is one of the many external factors that has an impact on the economy. The success or failure of the economy is also a key aspect of political debate.<br/><br/>Over the course of your degree you will learn how to analyse political ideas and ideologies and to consider the problems facing diverse political systems. You will also cover the core subjects of microeconomics and macroeconomics, along with basic mathematical and statistical techniques which will help with solving economic problems.<br/><br/>In your third year you will be able to choose all your modules from a wide list of politics and economics modules that you can pursue your own interests and delve deeper into the topics that interest you the most.<br/><br/>As well as examining the workings of political systems in Britain and other states, you will explore some of the most important and interesting issues in politics: Who holds power and why? Is there a crisis of political participation? What are the appropriate limits to individual liberty? Is globalisation a positive process?
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Start Date
23/09/2024
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Course Code
LL12
Institution Code
L34
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Scottish HigherQualification accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: study@le.ac.uk Access to HE DiplomaD:24 Pass Access to H.E. Diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 24 of which must be at Distinction. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 Pass Diploma with 28 points, including a minimum of 5 in SL Maths Analysis and Approach or 6 in SL Maths Application and Interpretation or 4 in HL Maths Analysis and Approach if not held at GCSE. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Qualification accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: study@le.ac.uk GCSE/National 4/National 5Grade 5/B required in GCSE Mathematics. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Considered alongside other qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: study@le.ac.uk Scottish Advanced HigherQualification accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: study@le.ac.uk Extended ProjectConsidered alongside other qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Office for further information: study@le.ac.uk Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Considered alongside other qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: study@le.ac.uk Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Considered alongside other qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information: study@le.ac.uk A level |
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