History and Economics

With our BA History and Economics you can understand the cultures and societies that shaped the past and explore the critical economic issues that influence the world today.

Discover a thousand years of history whilst experiencing all the specialist areas on offer at the University of Reading. The Department of History's expertise covers a wide range of regions, from Europe and Africa to America, South Asia and the Middle East.

With the Department of Economics, you will study practical issues and explore the relationship between economics and society. This course places less emphasis on mathematical and statistical content, and instead you will focus on the relevance of these techniques to applied problems.

For more information, please visit the course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/history-ug/ba-history-and-economics

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