BSc Economics and Politics
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Economics, Politics and International Relations, examining how economic analysis and political systems intersect. Core topics include Statistics, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Human Behaviour, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme is available with a Year in Industry placement. The degree draws on modules spanning economics, politics and international relations.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 120 Tariff points from your IB Diploma, Typically H5, H6, H6 or equivalent
What students say
Based on about 67 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 115 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 43 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 61%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 205 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 16%
- London: 41%
- South East: 30%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Mathematics for Economics Mode A
- Mathematics for Economics Mode B
- Statistics for Economics
- Making Sense of Politics
- The Power of Political Ideas
- Macroeconomics I
- Microeconomics I
- Doing Politics with Words
- Microeconomics II
- The Politics of Climate Change
- The Politics of the EU
- Democracy Under Threat
- American Politics
- Foreign Policy: Systems, States and Leaders
- State and Revolution: Foundations of Modern Political Thought
- Topics in Advanced Macroeconomics
- Financial Economics and Asset Pricing
- Econometric Methods
- Econometrics for Macro and Finance
- Negotiation: Theory and Practice
- Monetary Economics
- Environmental Economics and Green Finance
- International Economics
- Economic Growth
- Games for Economics and Business
- Industrial Economics
- Development Economics
- Political Economy
- Public Economics
- Labour Economics
- Contemporary Political Theory
- Transforming British Politics
- Public Opinion in Politics
- Dictatorships
- Political Theory of the Future
- Who Do You Think You Are? On Identity Politics
- Politics of the Middle East and North Africa: Space, Society and Politics
- Security Challenges in the Indo-Pacific
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics and Politics at University of Kent earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £41,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £17,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics and Politics at University of Kent do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics and Politics at University of Kent?
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 and Politics at University of Kent?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Economics and Politics at University of Kent?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.