Course Overview

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. You will benefit from the expertise of our Politics lecturers, whilst being among the first to study at our new £16 million Brookfield campus €“ the new home of our School of Business. Politics and Economics are subjects that will always have an impact on the other. Economics studies the ways in which external factors influence the economy and politics is one of the many external factors that have an impact on the economy. The success or failure of the economy is also a key aspect of political debate. Over the course of your degree, you will learn how to analyse political ideas and ideologies and to consider the problems facing diverse political systems. You will also cover the core subjects of microeconomics and macroeconomics, along with basic mathematical and statistical techniques which will help with solving economic problems.

General Eligibility

A/AS Levels: ABB-BBB. All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels considered in place of one A-level.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.