BA Politics and Economics
About this course
BA in Economics and Politics and International Relations. Core topics include Mathematical Modelling and Research Methods. The course includes a Politics Dissertation module, and in the third year, students can choose all their modules from a wide list of politics and economics options to specialise in their areas of interest.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 23%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 16%
- London: 31%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Politics Dissertation
- Mathematical Modelling for Business
- International Trade
- Investment Management
- Feminism
- The American Presidency
- The Conservatives: Crisis and Recovery
- Parliamentary Studies
- Political Legacies of Conflict in Northern Ireland
- Comparative Public Opinion
- Animals and the Environment
- Communicating Economics
- Economics of Education
- International Finance
- Public Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- The Imperial Economy: Britain and the Wider World 1830-1914
- Brexit and British Politics
- American Political Development
- The Politics of Slavery
- The Politics of Contemporary British Foreign Policy
- Politics, Conflict and Statecraft in Africa
- Grenfell: Violence and the Possibility of Non-Violence
- Race, Caste and Political Theory
- The Political Theory of Disobedience and Protests
- Microeconomics
- Maths for Economics 1
- How to change the world
- Introduction to Comparative Politics: Europe and the USA
- Macroeconomics
- Maths for Economics 2
- Key Concepts in Politics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Economic History
- Preparing for your Dissertation
- A World Connected: Economy, Wellbeing and Sustainability since 1950
- Political Ideas
- Political Parties in Contemporary Britain
- The Curious Feminist: Gender in Global Politics
- Money and Central Banking
- Labour Economics
- Environmental and Resource Economics
- European Union Politics
- Governing Societies in Conflict
- Contemporary Political Philosophy: Theories of Justice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics and Economics at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £44,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £14,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Politics and Economics at University of Leicester 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 Politics and Economics at University of Leicester?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Politics and Economics at University of Leicester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Does BA Politics and Economics at University of Leicester 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 Politics and Economics at University of Leicester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.