UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: LL13

Economics and Politics

Name: Economics and Politics
Price: 20715 GBP
Availability: InStock

Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth, Wales

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3 yearsDuration

£20,715Per Year (Intl)

£25,500Avg. Graduate Salary

73%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BSc (Hons) Economics and Politics at Aberystwyth University. Based in Aberystwyth, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. The BSc Economics and Politics degree at Aberystwyth University offers an enriching experience with exciting intellectual challenges from two departments that have strong reputation for teaching and research. The combination of Economics and Politics will allow you to develop a solid understanding of global markets and how they are affected by pandemics, natural disasters and how political systems respond and shape that response to them. Why study Economics and Politics at Aberystwyth University? Economics is the study of how individuals firms, markets, governments and other institution... International tuition fees are £20,715 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £22,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Microeconomic Principles

Macroeconomic Theory and Policy

Political Systems and Governance

Introduction to Political Analysis

International Economics and Trade

British Politics and Government

Economic History and Institutions

Comparative Political Systems

UCAS Code:LL13

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level	BBB - CCC
International Baccalaureate	26 - 30 points
UCAS Points	96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,715

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£62,145

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Aberystwyth University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£23,000	£25,500	£28,000
3 years	£18,000	£22,500	£28,000
5 years	£22,000	£29,000	£36,500

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 30% below UK average salary

This course

£22,500

UK average

£32,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£29,000

UK average

£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working

20%Studying

15%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

50%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

77%

Overall

Teaching on my course

73%

Learning opportunities

83%

Assessment and feedback

77%

Academic support

92%

Organisation and management

82%

Learning resources

82%

Student voice

49%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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