Politics and Economics

University of Reading
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Accounting and financeEconomicsPolitics

A-Level Entry

BBB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£29,000

About this course

Combine the specialist study of politics with a grounding in economics, and explore the key forces driving contemporary democratic society, with our BA Politics and Economics degree.

At the University of Reading, our three-year joint course is offered by the School of Politics and International Relations and the Department of Economics.

In politics, our wide range of core and optional modules will give you a strong foundation in topics such as:

  • comparative government and politics

  • political theory

  • international relations

  • contemporary democracy.

    In economics, you will examine practical economic issues and, more widely, the relationship between economics and society, focusing on topics such as:

  • macroeconomics

  • microeconomics

  • economic institutions

  • economics of social policy.

    You will focus on how economic tools can be applied to different markets and situations, acquiring the skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable you to solve the problems that are challenging policy makers and businesses all over the world.

    You will also analyse economic issues using a range of economic theories and methods, including the theory of games and strategic interactions, and natural and behavioural experiments.

    For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/politics-ug/ba-politics-and-economics

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB
    Scottish Higher ABBBB
    BTEC DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    3531 Brokers
    4124 Finance officers
    2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
    2421 Chartered and certified accountants

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Reading
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics, Politics
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £29,000