BSc Economics with Politics
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Economics with Politics, an economics and politics and international relations degree. Core topics include Statistics. Year 1 builds foundational understanding through Macroeconomics 1, Microeconomics 1, Mathematics for economics, and Statistics for economics. Year 2 advances analytical capabilities with Introduction to econometrics, Macroeconomics 2, Microeconomics 2, and Thinking the world politically.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including Mathematics. IB: 36 points overall and 7, 6, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including either HL Mathematics.
What students say
Based on about 104 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 73%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 41%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 19%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 17%
- Administrative occupations: 4%
- Information Technology Professionals: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 44%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 210 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- Baccalaureate: 9%
- Access course: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Essential study skills in politics
- Macroeconomics 1
- Mathematics for economics
- Microeconomics 1
- Politics: key concepts and analysis
- Statistics for economics
- Introduction to econometrics
- Macroeconomics 2
- Microeconomics 2
- Thinking the world politically
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics with Politics at University of Bath earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £38,000 after 3 years, £50,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £68,000. The £50,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics with Politics at University of Bath do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics with Politics at University of Bath?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Economics with Politics at University of Bath?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 163 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Economics with Politics at University of Bath?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.