BSc Politics with Economics
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Politics with Economics, a politics and international relations and economics degree focused on contemporary global challenges and political-economic systems. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a compulsory final-year dissertation. The first year covers foundational concepts through Economics, Essential study skills in politics, Introduction to international relations, and Politics: key concepts and analysis. The second year progresses to Comparative politics, International political economy, Introduction to finance, and Qualitative and quantitative research methods. The final year involves advanced study with the Dissertation and History of economic thought, alongside Quantitative research methods II.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA or A*AB. IB: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BSc Politics with Economics (A100) at the University of Bath for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 62%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 75%
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 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Economics
- Essential study skills in politics
- Introduction to international relations
- Politics: key concepts and analysis
- Solving puzzles about politics
- Comparative politics
- International political economy
- Introduction to finance
- Peace, conflict and international security
- Qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Dissertation
- History of economic thought
- Quantitative research methods II
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Politics with Economics 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 Politics with Economics at University of Bath do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Politics with Economics at University of Bath?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Politics with Economics at University of Bath?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 170 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Politics with Economics at University of Bath?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.