UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: LL12

Economics and Politics

Name: Economics and Politics
Price: 31000 GBP
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Durham University

Durham, England

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3 yearsDuration

£31,000Per Year (Intl)

£40,000Avg. Graduate Salary

90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BA (Hons) Economics and Politics at Durham University. Based in Durham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Course details Economic and political theory shapes the decisions made in our society at every level. From the economic effects of climate change to healthcare policy, or the distribution of social funding to the legitimacy of cryptocurrency, the fields of economics and politics have a significant impact. BA Economics and Politics explores the connections between these two closely linked disciplines. International tuition fees are £31,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £42,000 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

World economy

Macro and microeconomics

Corporate finance

International relations and political systems

UCAS Code:LL12

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*AA

Specific subjects/grades required for entry: A level Mathematics at grade A and an A level social science or humanities subject at grade A.

International Baccalaureate

37 points

666 at higher level including Mathematics and a social sciences or humanities subject. If you are not taking Mathematics at higher level, we can accept standard level Mathematics at grade 7.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£31,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£93,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Durham University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£33,000	£40,000	£50,000
3 years	£33,500	£42,000	£55,000
5 years	£50,000	£64,000	£84,000

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▲ 31% above UK average salary

This course

£42,000

UK average

£32,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 100% above UK average salary

This course

£64,000

UK average

£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £22,000 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: CAH15-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

62%Working

8%Studying

15%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

86%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

Course-level data

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

82%

Overall

Teaching on my course

90%

Learning opportunities

72%

Assessment and feedback

82%

Academic support

79%

Organisation and management

75%

Learning resources

94%

Student voice

81%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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