Your main focus will be on core modules designed to give you a solid grounding in the principles of economics, political economic theory, data analysis, and the mathematics relevant to the discipline.

You will also choose additional modules on broad political themes such as modern political thought, or the shaping of the 21st century.

You will divide your time equally between core modules on economic modelling and analysis, and modules of your choice on political topics such as the Middle East, Africa and international relations.

You will tailor your studies by choosing a combination of specialist modules: half on topics such as advanced microeconomics and the economics of banking or health; half on political subjects such as diplomacy, environmental governance, or the fall and rise of China.

You can also complete a dissertation or project based on your own original research, or contribute to a research group tackling a real-world issue on behalf of a community organisation.

Modules

You will take 60 credits from the following list:

*If you take Advanced Microeconomics you must also take Game Theory

You will also take 60 credits from the following optional module list.

* If you take the Politics Dissertation module you aren't able to take any of the Politics Project modules. Permission to take these modules is subject to the approval of the Degree Programme Director.

+ Placement opportunities guided by policy at the time

**If you don't take the International Study Year module you may be able to take one of these modules subject to agreement of the Degree Programme Director