BA (Hons) Politics with Economics at Keele University

What impact does politics have on economies and how do markets shape politics? The relationship between political and economic power is essential for comprehending our society, its challenges, and how to change it. Explore contemporary developments in both the political sphere and the economy on our Politics with Economics BA, asking fundamental questions to understand how politics shapes the economy and vice versa.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years or 4 years with international, placement or entrepreneurship year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules: Making Sense of Politics, Exploring Inequalities, Introductory Macroeconomic & Microeconomic Principles, Becoming a Social Scientist. Year 2 compulsory modules: Public Policy and How To Make It, Intermediate Economic Principles, Global Democracy under Threat: Resilience or Retreat?, Labour Economics and The Future of Work. Year 3 compulsory modules: Dissertation in Politics and IR, Dynamic Macroeconomics, Advanced Topics in Microeconomics.

Career pathways

A degree in Politics with Economics will equip you with a wide range of skills that will assist you in the workplace across different sectors and industries. You may wish to work in local government, the civil service or in financial organisations.

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