Economics and Politics BA (Hons)
De Montfort University
Key Information
Campus location
Leicester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
36 months
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Economics and Politics BA (Hons)
An ideal course for those who want to explore how the interconnected structures, theories and policies of politics and economics influence the world today.
With an emphasis on applying theory to the real world, this degree will give you a thorough knowledge of the economic environment and how policy is formulated. It will give you an understanding of how political choices, processes and ideas shape government and public life.
Master the foundations of economic and political theory alongside a range of specialist modules, including British Government and Politics, Business Research and Analysis, Public Policy Making, Institutions and Financial Econometrics, and Power, Politics and Morality.
The course will also help you develop transferable skills for employment such as commercial awareness, communication, team working, independent research and critical analysis.
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Curriculum
Year 1
- Introduction to Politics
- British Government and Politics
- Introduction to Macroeconomics
- Introduction to Microeconomics
Year 2
- Intermediate Micro and Macroeconomics
- Political Thought
- Essential Quantitative Methods for Economists
Politics optional modules may include:
- Government and Business
- Political Analysis
- Politics in Action
- The Politics of the European Union
- Unity and Diversity in Contemporary America
- Business Research and Analysis
Economics optional modules may include:
- New Directions in Economics
- Economics of Financial Markets
- Economic History
- European Economic Issues
- Business Research Issues and Analysis
Year 3
- Open Economy Macroeconomics
- Developments in Advanced Microeconomics
Politics optional modules may include:
- Political Dissertation
- American Presidency
- Politics of Nationalism
- Power, Politics and Morality
- Financial Markets and Central Bank
- Health Politics and Policy
- Managing the Environment
- Political Economy
- Public Policy Making
Economics optional modules may include:
- Financial Markets and Central Bank
- Economic Development
- Financial Econometrics
- International Trade
- Political Economy
- Economics Dissertation
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Career Opportunities
A degree in Economics and Politics is ideal preparation for a career in business, finance and the civil service. Graduates are well prepared to enter a range of roles in these sectors due to their specialist knowledge and key transferable skills, such as commercial awareness, communication, team working, independent research and critical analysis.
Program delivery
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work and self-directed study. Assessment is through coursework (presentations, essays and reports) and usually an exam or test, which is typically weighted as follows in your first year.