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Politics and Economics BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Politics and Economics BSc (Hons)
* Why choose this course*
-Political choices fundamentally determine the economies within which we live and work; yet often economic reality seems to shape the limits of political possibility.
-Our BSc Politics and Economics course focuses on how economic structures shape politics locally, nationally and internationally.
-Along the way you’ll be able to address important social questions behind the biggest debates in contemporary politics and economics.
-You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training pl...
<br/>* Why choose this course*<br/><br/><br/>-Political choices fundamentally determine the economies within which we live and work; yet often economic reality seems to shape the limits of political possibility. <br/><br/>-Our BSc Politics and Economics course focuses on how economic structures shape politics locally, nationally and internationally. <br/><br/>-Along the way you’ll be able to address important social questions behind the biggest debates in contemporary politics and economics. <br/><br/>-You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements that will prepare you for work in industry.<br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>Our BSc Politics and Economics course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of core political and economic concepts, theories and methodologies. You’ll then be able to specialise in a wide variety of areas, from political economy and financial markets through to international organisations and international trade. <br/><br/>Your time will be split equally between modules in politics and economics. This will allow you to draw links between the two both in the theoretical and applied fields of study. <br/><br/>You’ll be provided with the knowledge necessary to tackle some of the most pressing questions that confront us today, from the role of markets in civic life to the existence of rationality in decision-making.
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Stag Hill
Course Address
Stag Hill
Guildford
GU2 7XH
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Course Code
LL13
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,B,B,B Overall: AABBB GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths - Scottish National 5 - A Applicants must have achieved the Scottish national grades at the time of making their application. Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15 Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction, 15 at Merit. Also A level Mathematics grade B. Required subjects: A level Mathematics grade B. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme33 Overall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)GCSE/National 4/National 5English Language at Grade 4 (C). Additionally, GCSE Mathematics at Grade 7 (A) is usually required but applicants with GCSE Maths at Grade 6 (B) and GCSE Physics or Chemistry at grade 7 (A) are also encouraged to apply. Applicants with GCSE Maths 6 (B) Scottish Advanced HigherA,B,B Overall: ABB GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths - Scottish National 5 - A Applicants must have achieved the Scottish national grades at the time of making their application. Extended ProjectA Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Overall: Pass overall with ABB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. A levelA,B,B Overall: ABB Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. |
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