2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Economics and Politics

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Politics and International Studies

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Politics and International Studies

Economics

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2023/24 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2024 or after, you can find the details of your programme: BA Economics and Politics(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

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.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Optional modules:

In addition, if candidates do not have an A Level in Maths or equivalent, then they must study:

Discovery modules:

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.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

You will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

ECONOMICS OPTIONS:
You must choose at least 20 credits and up to 50 credits of modules from the following Economics list:

**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.**

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.

POLITICAL THEORY OPTIONS:
You are required to study at least 20 credits from the following Political Theory modules.

You must pass at least 20 credits of modules from this list.

GOVERNMENT AND POLTICAL SYSTEMS OPTIONS
You are required to study at least 20 credits from the following Government and Political Systems modules:

You must pass at least 20 credits of modules from this list.

FURTHER OPTIONS
You may choose to study up to 40 additional credits from the following optional modules:

Either LUBS2575 or PIED2711 are required for Quantitative POLIS third year modules PIED3702 and PIED3704.

Discovery modules:

You may choose up to 40 credits of discovery modules. You may choose a maximum of 40 credits of discovery modules over Levels 2 and 3 combined.

Your total number of credits should be 120.

Over levels 2 and 3 combined students must pass:
ECONOMICS: a minimum of 100 credits (at least 40 credits must be level two and 60 credits must be at level 3).
POLITICS: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at level 3).

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students must choose one of the following Final Year Project/Dissertation modules (you cannot study both):

If you are taking LUBS3302, you are required to study a minimum of 30 credits from the below list. If you are taking PIED3790 then you are required to study a minimum of 60 credits from the below list.

If you are taking PIED3790 then you are required to study a minimum of 20 credits. If you are taking LUBS3302 then you are required to study a minimum of 40 credits from the below list.

Discovery modules:

You may choose up to 20 credits of discovery modules. You may choose a maximum of 40 credits of discovery modules over Levels 2 and 3 combined.

Your total number of credits should be 120.

Over levels 2 and 3 combined students must pass:
ECONOMICS: a minimum of 100 credits (at least 40 credits must be level two and 60 credits must be at level 3).
POLITICS: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at level 3).

Last updated: 11/10/2024 11:22:27

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