BA Economics and Politics
About this course
BA in Economics and Politics and International Relations, a degree centred on the relationship between economic and political aspects of the modern world. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students explore how economic theory intersects with political structures and decision-making processes across global systems. The first year covers foundational principles through Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy, Political Analysis 1: An Introduction to Research and Scholarship, and Thinking Politically: Key Concepts. The second year progresses to advanced methods with Statistics and Econometrics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, and Political Analysis 2: How to do empirical research. Optional modules allow specialisation in areas such as development economics, public policy, global politics, and international trade. Later stages also incorporate practical project work including Economic Policy and Practice and Research Project 1.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAB IB: 34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Economics and Politics (LL12) at the University of Sheffield for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAB at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 88%: 107 offers from 122 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 95%
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 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 30%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 14%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 17%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 34%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Economic Policy and Practice
- Research Project 1
- Parliamentary Studies
- Development Economics
- Urban Economics
- Health Economics
- Economic Analysis of Inequality and Poverty
- Education Economics
- Political Economy
- Environmental Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- The Economics of Innovation
- International Trade
- Contemporary Issues in Labour Economics
- Party Politics: Competition, Strategies and Campaigns
- Gender Politics in the Arab World
- Global Politics of Forced Migration
- Conflict, Violence and Security in Africa
- Policy Change: Theory and Practice
- Legitimate and Illegitimate Violence
- Narcopolitics
- The Ethics of Political Leadership
- Global Culture Wars
- Understanding Elections
- Cosmopolitanism
- Pandemics and Panics: Health, Security and Global Politics
- Terrorism, Violence and the State
- Political Psychology: The Personal Side of Politics
- Animals, Ethics and Politics
- Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict
- Britain in a New Age of Crisis
- War, Peace and Justice
- Corporations in Global Politics: Possibilities, Tensions, and Ambiguities
- Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
- Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
- Mathematical Methods for Economics 1
- Mathematical Methods for Economics 2
- Political Analysis 1: An Introduction to Research and Scholarship
- Thinking Politically: Key Concepts
- British Politics
- Gender Politics
- Global Political Economy
- World Politics
- Western Political Thought
- Race and Racism in World Politics
- Statistics and Econometrics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Political Analysis 2: How to do empirical research
- Industrial Organisation
- International Economics
- Labour Economics
- Public Economics
- Macroeconomic Policy
- Economics of Financial Institutions
- Economic Decision-making
- Tackling the World's Wicked Problems: theoretical tools and applications
- Migration and World Politics
- Political Theory in Practice
- Europe in Crisis
- Chinese Politics
- Contemporary Security Challenges
- The Political Economy of Global Capitalism
- Africa in the World
- The Making of The Modern Middle East
- Oppression and Resistance
- The Left: Past, Present and Future
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Economics and Politics at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £45,500. The £36,000 median after five years is £12,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Economics and Politics at University of Sheffield do next?
95% 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 Sheffield?
94% 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 Sheffield?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 155 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Economics and Politics at University of Sheffield?
88% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 107 offers from 122 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Economics and Politics at University of Sheffield 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 Sheffield?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.