The BA in Economics and Politics (EP) provides rigorous training in both disciplines whilst maintaining flexibility so that students to tailor the programme to their academic interests and career ambitions. Students will interact with and learn from internationally respected experts from across the two disciplines, gaining the capacity to understand and critically assess political events and ideas, and multiple aspects of the economy.
In Year 1 you’ll explore key concepts and debates in economics, as well as gaining the mathematical skills that you’ll need for economic analysis. You’ll also develop the critical and research skills you need to study politics, and learn about different political systems.
Core modules in Year 2 will give you a broad and deep understanding of microeconomics and macroeconomics. In addition, you’ll choose from a wide range of optional modules in both subjects so you can develop your own interests.
These will include one module on political theory and others focusing on governments and political systems, as well as a broader range of topics such as security studies, theories of development and international relations. In economics, you could learn more about theories of economic growth, macroeconomic policy, econometrics and research methods, as well as specialised modules in ethics, labour, or macroeconomic policy.
In your final year you’ll apply your knowledge and skills to your dissertation - an independent research project on a topic of your choice. Around this, you’ll build your own programme of study in both subjects, with topics as diverse as economic development, global economic co-ordination, political psychology, the politics of climate change or gender and violence.
Your Future
Our programme provides an excellent education in both disciplines and allows students to build the integrative and critical thinking skills required to tackle many political and economic issues. Students also benefit from acquiring skills which are transferable to the workplace. Through the study of the both disciplines, students gain skills in analytical thinking, independent research, critical engagement, and logical rigour, an understanding of how political institutions operate, and knowledge about how consumers, firms, and government bodies make decisions about such things as the allocation of resources. Students who complete a BA in Economics and Politics are ideally equipped to utilise their knowledge and skills as future leaders and agents of change across a variety of different sectors and along multiple career paths. In short, studying Economics and Politics will position you to make the most of your potential to bring about transformations in our collective life.
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS1285 | Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| LUBS1951 | Economic Theory and Applications | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PIED1001 | The Politics of Global Challenges: Becoming an Independent Researcher | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PIED1110 | Comparative Politics | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
In addition, if candidates do not have an A Level in Maths or equivalent, then they must study:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS1275 | Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
If students study LUBS1275, then they must study 10 credits of Semester 1 Discovery modules.
If students possess an A Level (or equivalent) in Maths, then they must study 20 credits of Semester 1 Discovery modules.
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You will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS2140 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| LUBS2610 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| PIED2721 | Approaches to Analysis | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
Candidates will be required to study 40 LUBS credits from the list below.
Please note that students wishing to take the dissertation module LUBS3302 - Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project in their final year must take LUBS2430 in year two.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS2230 | Mathematics for Business and Economics 2 | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2281 | Macroeconomic Policy and Performance | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2401 | International Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS2430 | Economics Research Methods | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2575 | Statistics and Econometrics | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS2590 | Labour Economics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS2680 | Ethics and Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
If you are interested in studying Economics at Postgraduate level, we recommend that you choose LUBS2230 and LUBS2575. These cover the material which are pre-requisites for entry to many Postgraduate courses in Economics at leading UK Universities.
Candidates will be required to study 20 PIED credits from Basket A below.
Basket A:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIED2221 | The Political Economy of North-South Relations | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2448 | Politics of Contemporary China | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2455 | State and Politics in Africa | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2501 | Theories of International Relations | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2505 | Planet Politics | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2711 | Analysing Data in Politics, Development and International Relations | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates will be required to study 20 PIED credits from Basket B below.
Basket B:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIED2139 | The Labour Party Since 1945 | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2251 | Britain in flux: crisis and change in UK political economy | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2255 | Latin America in Global Historical Perspective | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2301 | Politics and Policy in the EU | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED2463 | United States Politics | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED2559 | Global Security Challenges | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Either LUBS2575 or PIED2711 are required for Quantitative POLIS third year modules PIED3702 and PIED3704.
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Candidates will be required to study ONE of the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3302 | Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| PIED3775 | POLIS Final Year Project | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Candidates taking LUBS3302 are required to study 30 LUBS credits from the list of LUBS modules below.
Candidates taking PIED3775 are required to study 60 LUBS credits from the list of LUBS modules below.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS3005 | Advanced Microeconomics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3330 | Economic Development | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LUBS3365 | Environmental Economics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS3370 | Applied Econometrics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3375 | Behavioural Economics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3430 | Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3505 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3590 | International Economics: Integration and Governance | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates taking LUBS3302 are required to study 60 PIED credits, 20 credits from each of the three baskets below.
Candidates taking PIED3750 are required to study 20 PIED credits from basket A below.
Basket A (PIED) (for all BA Economics and Politics students)
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIED3605 | Confronting Tyranny: Adventures in Democratic Theory | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3612 | Rethinking Resistance | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3650 | Global Political Economy | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3704 | Advanced Statistical Analysis | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Basket B (PIED) (only for BA Economics and Politics students who are taking LUBS3302).
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIED3158 | British Foreign Policy | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3261 | Violence and Reconciliation in Africa | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3305 | The Far Right in Europe and Beyond | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3343 | Gender, Violence and Security | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED3565 | Terrorism: Concepts, Debates, Cases | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Basket C (PIED) (only for BA Economics and Politics students who are taking LUBS3302).
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIED3170 | The End of British Politics? | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3325 | Europe in the World | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3402 | American Foreign Policy | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3408 | Nuclear Weapons and Global Politics | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3590 | The Global Politics of Climate Change | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED3810 | Video Games: Politics, Society and Culture | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Over Levels 2 and 3 combined students must pass:
- A minimum of 80 credits of Economics (of which at least 40 credits must be at Level 2)
- A minimum of 80 credits of Politics (of which at least 40 credits must be at Level 2)
Candidates are not required to take any discovery modules.
Your credit total should be 120.
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