Politics and Economics BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Politics and Economics BSc (Hons)
* Why choose this course*
• Politics and economics is about money and power: political choices fundamentally determine the economies within which we live and work; yet often economic reality seems to shape the limits of political possibility.
• Take the opportunity to get industry-ready with our award-winning Professional Training placements.
• Our course will introduce you to the most important public policy questions in the UK, around Europe, and the world, and explore how political and economic decision-makers impact on others.
<br/>* Why choose this course*<br/><br/><br/>• Politics and economics is about money and power: 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/><br/>• Take the opportunity to get industry-ready with our award-winning Professional Training placements.<br/><br/><br/>• Our course will introduce you to the most important public policy questions in the UK, around Europe, and the world, and explore how political and economic decision-makers impact on others. <br/><br/><br/>• Along the way, you’ll be able to address the economic and political issues behind the biggest debates in contemporary society. <br/><br/><br/><strong>What you will study</strong><br/>Our BSc Politics and Economics degree 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/>Our degree has Bachelor of Science status, in recognition of its technical analytical components that are highly valued by an increasingly diverse range of employers in the knowledge economy. You will develop transferable qualitative and quantitative research skills, and learn how to design and carry out research projects using market-leading data analysis software.<br/><br/>Our curriculum is research-informed and student-led so you can tailor your degree to your own interests and passions.<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
09/2026
Campus
Stag Hill
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Codes/info
Course Code
LL13
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,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 Diploma
D: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 Programme
33
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 5
English Language at Grade 4 (C). Additionally, GCSE Mathematics at Grade 6(B). Applicants must have achieved the required GCSE grades at the time of making their application.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,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 Project
A
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A level offer, 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.
A level
A,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.
T Level
D
Overall: Distinction overall, with minimum C in the Core Component. GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at Grade 6 (B).
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Overall: Pass overall with ABB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels. Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass the practical element. GCSE or equivalent: Please check the A-level drop down for the required GCSE levels.
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