BA International Relations and Economics
About this course
BA (Hons) in Economics and Politics and International Relations. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, and Research Methods. The course offers an optional placement year between the second and final stage. A final-year independent study module requires a substantial piece of research on a key issue in international relations.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 14%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 12%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 9%
- 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 405 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 61%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement Learning and Professional Development
- Introduction to World Politics
- Theory and Practice of Politics
- Introductory Microeconomics
- Introductory Quantitative Analysis
- Introduction to Macroeconomic Concepts and Data
- Media, Culture and Society
- Data Analysis
- Applied Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Theories of International Relations
- Environmental Politics
- Public and Third Sector Economics
- Applied Intermediate Microeconomics
- Current Debates in Applied Economic Theory
- Effecting Change
- Qualitative Research: Methods, Ethics and Application
- Independent Study in International Relations and Politics
- International Business Economics
- Economics of Sustainable Business Growth
- Financial Risk Management
- Investing and Financial Market Behaviour
- International Banking
- Applied Economics Project
- The Sociology of Politics and Protest
- World in Conflict: War, Terrorism and Societies
- Populism, Extremism & Violence
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA International Relations and Economics at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £33,500. The £26,000 median after five years is £22,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA International Relations and Economics at University of Derby do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA International Relations and Economics at University of Derby?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA International Relations and Economics at University of Derby?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA International Relations and Economics at University of Derby?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.