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Politics with Economics BSc (Hons) – 3 years

Bachelor's degree

In Bath ()

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Duration

    3 Years

This degree combines the study of political science with engagement in global politics and governance. It will appeal if you’re interested in issues of global power, decision-making, democracy and inequality.

You’ll cover topics such as global development, political ideologies and economic thought. This will be explored through the study of a range of contemporary economic and political challenges facing international society.

The course will provide you with a solid understanding of politics. The present day focus means you’ll look at both national and international issues, such as terrorism and climate change.

About this course

Develop your knowledge of politics and economics. You’ll explore contemporary topics at national and global levels.

Year 1 focuses on concepts and theories relating to both politics and international relations. You’ll explore studies of recent history and contemporary political and economic systems. In your second and final years, you will deepen your knowledge in core subjects and you may select from optional topics. You will also undertake a year-long, supervised dissertation in politics.

Our politics graduates are found in a wide range of public, private and voluntary sector jobs. Popular destinations are jobs in the banking and finance industries, the media, public administration, and national, European and international political institutions and organisations.

Recruiters include:

Amazon
American Chamber of Commerce to the EU
Civil Service
Interel
KPMG
Virgin Media

GCSE Mathematics grade A or 7 plus GCSE English grade C or 4 (or equivalent from English language category C).

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Subjects

  • Economics
  • Politics
  • International
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Mathematics
  • English
  • International Relations
  • Finance
  • Microeconomics
  • Global
  • Macroeconomics
  • Biology
  • Physics Chemistry
  • GCSE Physics

Course programme

Year 1
  • Introduction to comparative politics
  • Introduction to politics: theory and analysis
  • Introduction to British politics
  • Introduction to international relations
  • Introductory economics
  • Plus optional units
Year 2
  • Economics of politics
  • Research design and methods
  • Political theory
  • Economic thought and policy
  • Quantitative research methods
  • International comparative politics
  • Plus optional units
Year 3
  • Politics dissertation or Extended politics dissertation
  • Plus optional units
Optional course units

You can choose from a number of optional units in years 1, 2, and 3. Here are some examples of the units currently being studied by our students.

  • European Union politics
  • Conflict, security and international development
  • Lobbying, policy communications and democracy
  • Modern silk roads: international trade in a global economy
Learning and assessment

Learning
  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
  • Workshops
Assessment
  • Attendance
  • Coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Seminar
  • Written examination
  • Other

Additional information

Overseas students Fee - 

Tuition fee for the academic year 2020/21 - £18,000

UK/EU application deadline - 15 January 2020

Overseas deadline - 15 January 2020

Politics with Economics BSc (Hons) – 3 years

£ 9,250 VAT inc.