BA (Hons.) Economics & Politics

The undergraduate degree in Economics and Politics at the University of Kent intertwines two critically important disciplines. This three-year, full-time course allows students to explore the relationships between economics and political science, focusing on issues central to the world such as power, inequality, conflict, order, and change.Course Content: The course aims to develop your understanding of the core principles of economics and politics and explores how they can be applied in a range of settings. The first year provides an introduction to the two disciplines, while the second and third years allow you to focus on areas according to your interests and career aspirations. You will learn to analyze economic problems, identify different political structures and processes, and recognize how they relate to economics.Key Modules: Some of the key modules offered in the course are microeconomics, macroeconomics, foundational maths, and statistics, as well as perspectives on politics, comparative politics, and political theory.Accreditations: This course, BSc (Hons) Economics and Politics, is currently undergoing the process of re-accreditation by the Quality Assurance Agency subject benchmark statements.Future Careers: This degree will equip you with skills that are in high demand – knowledge of institutions, policy and decision-making, economic understanding and quantitative skills. Careers for graduates can be found in economic consultancy, government departments, banking and finance, non-governmental organizations, journalism, and more.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.