UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: LL12

Politics and Economics

Name: Politics and Economics
Price: 9790 GBP
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University of Leicester

Leicester, England

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0 yearsDuration

£20,200Per Year (Intl)

£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary

93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Leicester, the BA (Hons) Politics and Economics provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Leicester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application. Politics and economics will always go hand in hand. In this degree, you’ll explore how each discipline impacts the other, how to analyse political issues and ideologies, and what it takes to solve real-world economic problems. Leicester has always been at the cutting edge of British political science, and has an international reputation for being at the forefront of innovation in economic science. 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 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Political Theory and Ideologies

Microeconomic Principles

Macroeconomic Analysis

Quantitative Methods for Social Sciences

Comparative Political Systems

Economics of Public Policy

Political Economy of Development

Research Methods in Politics and Economics

UCAS Code:LL12

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels considered in place of one A-level.

International Baccalaureate

28 points

Pass Diploma with 28 points, including a minimum of 4 in SL Maths Analysis and Approach or 6 in SL Maths Application and Interpretation or 4 in HL Maths if not held at GCSE grade 5/B.

UCAS Points

120

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,200

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£20,200

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 — University of Leicester

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,000	£26,500	£29,500
3 years	£22,500	£26,500	£32,000
5 years	£28,000	£34,500	£44,000

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£26,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 23% above UK average salary

This course

£34,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,000 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: CAH15-03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working

5%Studying

15%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

75%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

85%

Overall

Teaching on my course

93%

Learning opportunities

86%

Assessment and feedback

68%

Academic support

97%

Organisation and management

82%

Learning resources

90%

Student voice

78%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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