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282 | Politics, Philosophy and International Relations
Economics and Politics
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
Choosing an Economics and Politics degree at Keele enables you to learn two
social sciences which will give you awareness and understanding of global
markets and political systems.
Economics and politics are inherently linked and awareness of these
subjects is vital for understanding the contemporary world and the factors
which shape the behaviour of individuals, businesses and governments.
Combining economics with politics allows you to assess how economic
forces shape our political environment and how political decisions affect
the performance of economies. You’ll learn techniques for addressing
real world problems and policy-related issues, and explore the behaviour
and performance of households, businesses and governments. You will
engage with big questions, such as globalisation, the impact of Brexit,
inequality, development, human rights, and the influence of international
organisations such as the UN, World Bank, and World Trade Organisation.
In considering issues of social importance and policy relevance, and
examining real world phenomena, you’ll combine theoretical analysis
with up-to-date knowledge about current issues. You’ll use professional
software tools to analyse and interpret data and to confidently present
complex analyses to a range of audiences. You can take an option year
to study abroad, to experience a placement or to enhance your CV by
studying a language as part of your course.
What will this mean for my future?
An Economics and Politics degree from Keele will open up a range of
opportunities in business and government. Graduates might take up
careers as economists, perhaps in the City or with the prestigious
Government Economic Service. They might work in commerce and
industry, in education or in local government. With or without further
study, you might go into banking, insurance, accounting, management
consultancy, or the NHS, for example. You might work as an investment
analyst, statistician or financial adviser. Many of our students go on to
further postgraduate studies.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Introductory Microeconomics
• Why Politics Matters
• Modern Democracies
• Introductory Macroeconomics
• Introduction to Global Political
Economy (GPE)
Second Year
• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Elections, Voters and Public Opinion
• Statistics with Bloomberg
• Open Economy Macroeconomics
• The Politics of the European Union
• British Government and Politics
Third Year
• Dissertation
• Advanced topics in Microeconomics
• Debating the future of the European
Union
• The Politics of Development
• Dynamic Macroeconomics
• Risk Management with Derivatives
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - LL12
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BBC-CCC
BTEC: DMM-MMM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with a placement
year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements