Program Overview

Politics and Economics BA

Overview

The Politics and Economics BA course at the University of Nottingham is a comprehensive program that combines the study of politics and economics to provide students with a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between political systems, economic principles, and global issues.

Course Structure

The course is structured over three years, with each year consisting of two semesters. Students take a combination of core and optional modules, which cover topics such as:

• Foundations of Economics
• Introduction to Comparative Politics
• Problems in Global Politics
• Understanding Global Politics
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Applied Econometrics
• British Party Politics
• Democracy and its Critics
• Development Economics
• Econometric Theory
• Environmental and Resource Economics
• Experiencing National Identity
• Experimental and Behavioural Economics
• Financial Economics
• Global Security
• How Voters Decide
• Industrial Economics
• International Political Economy and Global Development
• International Politics in the 20th Century
• International Trade
• Labour Economics
• Monetary Economics
• Political Economy
• Politics and Public Policy in China
• Public Sector Economics
• Social and Global Justice
• The Transformation of European Politics

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for the course, students must meet the following admission criteria:

• A-levels: AAA
• IB: 34 points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates
• GCSE: Maths grade 7 (A) or above, and English grade 4 (C) or above
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the course are as follows:

• UK students: £9,535 per year
• International students: £23,000 per year

Research Areas

The course covers a wide range of research areas, including:

• Global and comparative politics
• Micro and macroeconomic principles
• International trade and development
• Environmental and resource economics
• Experimental and behavioural economics
• Financial economics
• Global security
• Labour economics
• Monetary economics
• Political economy
• Public sector economics
• Social and global justice

Career Prospects

Graduates of the course can pursue a wide range of career opportunities, including:

• Private sector: journalism, broadcasting, advertising, marketing, and finance
• Public sector: civil service, government, and non-governmental organizations
• Charitable sector: non-profit organizations and charities
• Academic and research careers

Additional Information

The course is taught by a team of experienced academics who are experts in their field. The university provides a range of support services, including careers advice, academic support, and student services. The course is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.