BSc (Hons) Economics and Politics

The BSc Economics and Politics at the University of York is a full-time three-year undergraduate course that provides a broad scope study in both Economics and Politics. It aims to equip students with a unique understanding of some of the world's most pressing and complex challenges.Course Content: The course offers a wide range of subjects for students to study. The first year provides a solid foundation in Economics and Politics, including topics such as macroeconomics, microeconomics, political analysis, and political science. In the second year, students can further deepen their understanding of both disciplines, with modules like Public Economics, Political Theory, and the politics of global economic relations. The third year offers a wider choice of specialist modules, allowing students to tailor their degree according to their interests and career aspirations.Key Modules: Key modules include Microeconomics; Macroeconomics; History of Economic Thought; Theoretical Political Studies and Practical Political Studies. Option modules to choose from range widely, from Advanced Macroeconomics, Political Simulations and Games to World Economy: History, Theory, Policy.Accreditations: While the course does not specifically mention accreditations, it is noteworthy that the University of York is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities.Future Careers: The knowledge and skills acquired in this course opens up a wide range of career options for graduates. They may choose to work in sectors including economics, politics, public policy, public relations, international relations, journalism, education, research, and administration. Many also go on to further study in related subjects.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.