BA Economics and Politics
About this course
BA in Economics and Politics, an economics and politics degree centred on the institutions, principles and theories of economics, alongside modern political systems. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods. Students complete independent research through a POLIS Final Year Project and an Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project. The first year covers foundational concepts through Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A, Economic Theory and Applications, and Comparative Politics. The second year progresses to Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, and Approaches to Analysis. The third year builds advanced knowledge with options spanning topics such as Behavioural Economics, Advanced Microeconomics, Environmental Economics, and Advanced Statistical Analysis.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA BTEC: DDD. IB: 35 overall (6,6,5 higher).
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 50%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 14%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 47%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A
- Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B
- Economic Theory and Applications
- The Politics of Global Challenges: Becoming an Independent Researcher
- Comparative Politics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Approaches to Analysis
- Analysing Data in Politics, International Development and International Relations
- The Political Economy of North-South Relations
- Theories of International Relations
- Politics of Contemporary China
- State and Politics in Africa
- United States Politics
- Politics and Policy in the EU
- Global Security Challenges
- Planet Politics
- Latin America
- The Labour Party since 1945
- Ethics and Economics
- Macroeconomic Policy and Performance
- Economic Research Methods
- Mathematics for Economics and Business 2
- Labour Economics
- Statistics and Econometrics
- POLIS Final Year Project
- Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project
- The Far Right in Europe and Beyond
- Nuclear Weapons and Global Politics
- Gender, Violence and Security in Global Politics
- Advanced Statistical Analysis
- British Foreign Policy
- Global Political Economy
- Terrorism
- Video Games
- The End of British Politics?
- Europe in the World
- American Foreign Policy
- Violence and Reconciliation in Africa
- Rethinking Resistance
- The Global Politics of Climate Change
- Economics of Development
- Environmental Economics
- Applied Econometrics
- Behavioural Economics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- International Economics: Integration and Governance
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Economics and Politics at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £49,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £11,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Economics and Politics at University of Leeds do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Economics and Politics at University of Leeds?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Economics and Politics at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 163 UCAS points.
Does BA Economics and Politics at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Economics and Politics at University of Leeds?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.