BA Politics with Economics
About this course
BA (Hons) in Economics and Politics and International Relations. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Accounting, and Policy Analysis. The programme offers an optional placement year and a supervised dissertation in Politics and International Relations. Parliamentary Studies is taught with Westminster Parliament staff, and a four-week US summer school is available.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC in three A Levels. IB: 554 in three Higher Levels or 29 points.
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 21%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 23%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 13%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Making Sense of Politics
- British Politics: Welfare, Economy and Society
- Public Policy and How To Make It
- Social Science Methods
- Dissertation in Politics and IR
- The Extreme Right in Western Europe
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics with Economics at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £32,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £21,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Politics with Economics at Keele University do next?
65% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics with Economics at Keele University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Politics with Economics at Keele University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 96 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Politics with Economics at Keele University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.