BSc Politics with Economics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Politics with Economics, a economics and politics and international relations degree spanning both subject areas. Core topics include Research Methods. This four-year course includes a study abroad or placement year. The first year introduces the foundations through Economics, Essential study skills in politics, Introduction to international relations, Politics: key concepts and analysis, and Solving puzzles about politics. The second year covers Comparative politics, International political economy, Introduction to finance, Peace, conflict and international security, and Qualitative and quantitative research methods. The third year consists of a study abroad and placement. The final year focuses on History of economic thought, Quantitative research methods II, and a dissertation.
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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.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 30%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
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 55 students who started
- A levels: 87%
- Baccalaureate: 13%
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
- Study abroad
- Placement
- Dissertation
- History of economic thought
- Quantitative research methods II
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Politics with Economics 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 Politics with Economics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath do next?
95% 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 with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
94% 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 with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 169 UCAS points.
Does BSc Politics with Economics 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 Politics with Economics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.