BSc Economics with Politics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Economics with Politics, an economics and politics and international relations degree examining the intersection of economic systems and political governance. Core topics include Statistics. This four-year course includes a compulsory study abroad period or professional placement year. The first year establishes fundamental concepts through Mathematics for economics, Microeconomics 1, Macroeconomics 1, Statistics for economics, Politics: key concepts and analysis, and Essential study skills in politics. The second year advances analytical abilities with Microeconomics 2, Macroeconomics 2, Introduction to econometrics, and Thinking the world politically. The third year consists entirely of a study abroad or professional placement. Optional units are available in the final year.
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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.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for BSc Economics with Politics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad (D111) at the University of Bath for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is A*AA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 69%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 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 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 15%
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
- Study abroad
- Professional placement
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics with Politics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad 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 with Professional Placement or Study Abroad 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 with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
82% 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 with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 213 UCAS points.
Does BSc Economics with Politics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Economics with Politics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.