BSc Politics and Economics
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Economics and Politics and International Relations. Core topics include Statistics, Policy Analysis, Accounting, Global & Comparative Perspective, Programming, and Research Methods.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 33 BTEC: DDD
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 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 61 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 19%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 13%
- Administrative occupations: 12%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 7%
- Protective service occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 84%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 53%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 49%
- South East: 32%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introductory Economics
- Quantitative Methods
- Debates In British Politics
- Mathematics For Economics
- Principles Of Microeconomics
- Principles Of Macroeconomics
- Introduction To Politics
- Intermediate Microeconomics 1
- Intermediate Macroeconomics 1
- International Political Economy
- Statistical Model For Understanding Politics: Introduction To Econometrics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics 2
- Intermediate Microeconomics 2
- Them And Us: Comparative Government & Politics
- Elections And Voters: Understanding Political Choice
- Communication In Society
- International Security: The Return Of Great Power Politics
- The Evolution Of Contemporary International Society
- The Global South: Perspectives, Politics And Challenges
- World Economic History
- Financial And Business History
- Economics Of Corruption (Level 5)
- The Political Economy Of War
- Games, Markets And Information
- Us Foreign Policy In Transition
- Negotiating Politics And Policy
- Populism And Democracy In Comparative Perspective
- International Trade
- Behavioural Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Goodbye Lenin: Democratisation In Eastern Europe And Beyond
- Politics Of The Greater China Region
- Public Economics
- International Finance
- States And Markets In East Asia
- Political Leadership
- Economics Of Education
- Activism, Participation And Party Organisation
- Ethics, Killing, And War
- Economics Of Life
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Politics and Economics at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £40,000 after 3 years, £54,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £39,500 and £66,500. The £54,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Politics and Economics at University of Surrey do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Politics and Economics at University of Surrey?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Politics and Economics at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Politics and Economics at University of Surrey?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.