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Politics and Economics BA (Hons)

University of Reading

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


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.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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£ 22,350per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    34th

  • Campus address

    University of Reading, Whiteknights House, PO Box 217, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 6AH, England

The University of Reading is an international community with more than 25,000 students from around 160 countries.
Reading is a lively town under 30 minutes from London Paddington by train, and 45 minutes from Heathrow Airport by coach. Windsor and Oxford are also close by.
Reading supports undergraduate, master's and doctoral students to maintain, improve and develop their academic English.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    41st out of 79 1

    41st out of 80 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    122 54%

    43rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    27th

    12
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.85 77%

    46th

    17
  • Entry standards

    / Max 219
    120 56%

    43rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    50th

    8
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.89 78%

    32nd

    29

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