BSc Economics with Political Studies
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BSc (Econ) in Economics and Politics and International Relations, combining economic theory with the study of political systems and global affairs. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. A quarter of the course is devoted to political studies. The final-year Dissertation in Economics allows students to undertake extended independent research using econometric and statistical techniques.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB-BBB (Required subjects: We require Maths GCSE at grade 7 (A) We require English Language GCSE at grade 4 (C)) IB: 6,6,5 - 5,5,5 at Higher Level or 34-30 points overall With either 4 in HL Maths, or 5 in SL Maths, or 4 in SL Maths, Analysis and Approach or Maths Application and Interpretation
What students say
Based on about 163 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 165 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 30%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 40%
- South East: 38%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 115 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Politics and Government
- Academic Writing Skills
- Employability 1
- Mathematics for Economics
- Principles of Economics
- Data Skills for Economists
- Employability 2
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Econometrics 1
- Econometrics 2
- Contemporary Political Theory
- Democracy in Britain
- Government and Politics of the United States
- International Organisations
- Introduction to Political Communication
- Modern Political Thought
- The Politics of Human Rights
- Politics Outside the West
- Employability 3
- Advanced Econometrics I
- Advanced Topics in Game Theory
- Data Analysis with Matlab
- Dissertation in Economics
- Economics of Artificial Intelligence
- Economics of Inequality
- Foundations in Middle East Politics
- Leadership, Power and the British Prime Ministership
- Philosophy of Economics
- Politics of the European Union
- Politics of the Law and Rights
- Radical Political Theory I: Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche
- Social Diversity and Political Representation
- The Political Economy of Racial Injustice
- The Politics of Russia and Eastern Europe
- Behavioural Economics
- Crisis, Recovery and EU Democracy
- Economics of Warfare 2
- Environmental Economics
- Ethnic Politics and Ethnic Conflict
- Financial Econometrics with Data Science
- Freedom of Expression: Concepts and Controversies
- Gender and Armed Conflict
- Global Environmental Politics
- Issues in Democratic Theory
- Labour Economics
- Latin American Politics
- Monetary Economics
- Narrative in World Politics
- Parliamentary Studies
- The Global Politics of Food Security
- Politics of South Asia
- Public Economics
- Radical Political Theory II: Critical Theory and Poststructuralism
- Revolution and Counterrevolution in the Modern World
- Social Justice: From Theory to Practice
- Topics in Development Economics
- Topics in Economic History
- Topics in Game Theory
- Understanding Financial Crises
- Visual Politics
- Visual Writing and Political Analysis
- Why and How People Vote
- Young People's Politics
- Advanced Econometrics II
- American Political Development
- Programing and Coding for Economists
- Comparative Political Leadership
- Economics of the European Union
- European Union Public Policy
- Financial Economics 1
- Financial Economics 2
- Industrial Economics 1
- Industrial Economics 2
- Political Theories of Freedom
- Politics and Government of Africa
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics with Political Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £45,500. The £35,500 median after five years is £13,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics with Political Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics with Political Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Economics with Political Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
Does BSc Economics with Political Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Economics with Political Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.