BSc (Hons) Economics with Politics at University of Plymouth

Course Details

Do you aspire to become an expert in economics? Modern economics is an exciting and challenging subject which explores the production, distribution and consumption of wealth and resources. You’ll cover topics such as financial markets, globalisation, international and local trade, consumption and the way government and international policies influence such processes. You’ll also delve into politics, identifying the issues and events that influence our rapidly changing global society.

The course was rated 16th out of 70 in the Guardian League Tables 2013. The course opens doors to a wide range of career roles including industry economist, financial risk analyst, credit analyst and chartered accountant. Our accomplished and analytically-adept graduates are snapped up for high-flying and varied careers with KPMG, HM Treasury, Ernst and Young, and other private and public sector organisations. Our postgraduate programmes draw many students back to continue their learning.

Key features

• Discover how different countries are governed and ruled with the politics minor. You'll explore the relationships between nations, and critically debate political processes and systems.
• All of our named awards share a core syllabus, stressing the integration of theory and evidence in economic analysis and research.
• We are one of a small number of institutions with a modern computer suite containing dedicated Bloomberg terminals giving you access to financial data and information.
• Join the Devon Junior Chamber and receive training and professional mentoring.
• Apply your skills in a work environment and take our optional placement year.
• Think sustainably – in your final year you may choose to take modules covering environmental and resource economics, analysing the issue of environmental and resource scarcity and the possible policy responses to market failure.