Economics and Politics BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Brighton
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Sussex Downs College
A Level East Sussex / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
South Worcestershire College
Short course OnlinePrice on request -
King's College London
Master Distance Learning£ 16,800 -
Adkins Matchett & Toy
Course OnlinePrice on request -
University of the Highlands and Islands
Master Onlinehigher than £ 9000 -
Milpark Education
Bachelor's degree OnlinePrice on request -
Learn by Cam
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Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
3 Years
By studying our Economics and Politics BA, you gain the tools to explore important issues, such as big business, government, and the regulation of monopolies.
At Sussex, you join a politically-engaged community. You examine how economics operates within a political framework and learn from experts who directly influence global economic policy.
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About this course
Recent Economics graduates have found jobs as:
assistant economist, HMRC
data preparation and visualisation officer, CDO Partners
corporate analyst, JP Morgan.
You will need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B).
You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
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Subjects
- Politics
- Governance
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- International
- Economics
- Economics Principles
- Political History
- Political Science
- Finance and Economics
- Foundations of Politics
Course programme
Autumn teaching
- British Political History
- Economics Principles 1
- Explanatory Concepts in Political Science
- Introduction to Mathematics for Finance and Economics
- Foundations of Politics
- Macroeconomics 1
- Microeconomics 1
- Research Skills and Methods in Political Science
Autumn teaching
- European Politics
- Macroeconomics 2
- Microeconomics 2
- Modern Political Thought
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Advanced Microeconomics
Spring teaching
- Communicating Politics
- Politics of Governance: East Asia
- Politics of Governance: Eastern Europe
- Politics of Governance: France
- Politics of Governance: Germany
- Politics of Governance: India
- Politics of Governance: International Institutions and Issues
- Politics of Governance: The European Union
Study abroad (optional)Apply to study abroad – you’ll develop an international perspective and gain an edge when it comes to your career
Placements (optional)
A placement is a great way to network and gain practical skills. When you leave Sussex, you’ll benefit from having the experience employers are looking for.
Recent students have gone on placements at:
- First Equity Partners
- PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
- Ernst & Young.
All students receive dedicated support throughout their placement – from finding an employer to preparing for an interview.
Year 3 at sussex
- Statistics and Introductory Econometrics
- Statistics Project
Autumn teaching
- Death of Socialism?
- Economics of European Integration
- Environmental Economics
- Experimental Economics
- Financial Econometrics
- International Trade
- Labour Economics
- Monetary Theory and Policy
- Photography and Politics
- Political Change: Contemporary France
- Political Change: Eastern Europe in Transition
- Political Change: India
- Political Change: Political Parties and Party Systems
- Political Change: Politics and International Business
- Political Change: The European Union as a Global Actor
- Political Change: the Evolution of Post War European Integration
- Understanding Global Markets
- Behavioural Economics
- Climate Change Economics
- Democracy and Inequality
- Economics of Crime
- Economics of Education
- Feminism and Womens Political Activism in Britain
- Financial Economics
- Governing Technology
- Ideas of Progress and Decline in Modern British Politics
- Independent Study/Internship Option
- Parties and Voters in the UK
- Political Corruption
- The Economics of Development
Additional information
Economics and Politics BA (Hons)
-
Sussex Downs College
A Level East Sussex / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
South Worcestershire College
Short course OnlinePrice on request -
King's College London
Master Distance Learning£ 16,800 -
Adkins Matchett & Toy
Course OnlinePrice on request -
University of the Highlands and Islands
Master Onlinehigher than £ 9000 -
Milpark Education
Bachelor's degree OnlinePrice on request -
Learn by Cam
Course OnlinePrice on request
See all