BSc (Hons) Economics and Politics

BSc Economics and Politics combines an enriching experience, with exciting intellectual challenges, in two schools with strong reputations for teaching and research. By studying these two social sciences, you will develop a deep understanding of how economic and political systems interact.

Economics follows a series of core units in the first and second years, covering micro- and macro-economics, mathematics, statistics and econometrics. This lays the foundations for specialising in the areas of economics that most interest you in your third year. Popular unit options have previously included Development Economics, Behavioural Economics, History of Economic Thought and International Economics.

You will also study the politics of individual countries and governments and the relationships between countries, communities and individuals. Politics is organised around three themes: political theory, comparative and national politics, and international relations. In addition to compulsory units, which will give you a solid grounding in politics, you be able to select from a range of units that are closely linked to staff research interests and therefore unique to Bristol.

Politics units cover subjects such as international relations, political economy, UK politics, US politics, gender, security and conflict. There is a strong emphasis on research skills, with the possibility to complete a dissertation in the final year.

AAA including Mathematics and an essay-based subject
Essay-based subjects include: Ancient History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art & Design (all pathways), Business Studies, Chinese, Classical Civilisation, Classics, Drama, Economics, English Language, English Language and Literature, English Literature, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Film, French, Geography, German, Government and Politics, Greek, Health and Social Care, History, History of Art, Italian, Latin, Law, Media Studies, Music, Performance, Philosophy, Politics, Portuguese, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Social Care, Social Policy, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre Studies and Welsh.

International Baccalaureate Diploma
36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in an essay-based subject, and Mathematics with either 6 at Higher Level (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) or 7 at Standard Level (Analysis and Approaches)

Essay-based subjects include: Ancient History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art & Design (all pathways), Business Studies, Chinese, Classical Civilisation, Classics, Drama, Economics, English Language, English Language and Literature, English Literature, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Film, French, Geography, German, Government and Politics, Greek, Health and Social Care, History, History of Art, Italian, Latin, Law, Media Studies, Music, Performance, Philosophy, Politics, Portuguese, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Social Care, Social Policy, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre Studies and Welsh.

IELTS Academic (at a test centre or online)-6.5 overall with 7.0 in reading and listening, and no score below 6.0
TOEFL iBT and TOEFL at Home-88 overall with R24, L22, S21, W20