Politics and Economics with a Placement Year BSc (Hons)

University of East Anglia

Overview

Discover how money and power interact. This degree combines a thorough grounding in economic analysis with the study of theory and practice of politics. Taught jointly by the School of Economics and the School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies, you'll gain high-level training in economics alongside detailed insight into political science. By mastering the tools of both political and economic inquiry, you’ll be able to make wider-reaching predictions and confident real-world recommendations. You’ll learn to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses both of markets and of governments. You’ll leave UEA in an excellent position to pursue a range of careers, including economic analysis, policy advising, consulting, politics, insurance, and the Civil Service. By combining BSc Politics and Economics with a placement year, during your third year you'll spend 9 to 12 months gaining invaluable working experience and employability skills in an area of your choice.

About This Course

This course allows you to study both economics and politics, giving you thorough and high-level training in economics while providing you with a detailed insight into political science.

You’ll be based in the School of Economics, and you’ll also be taught in the School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies. You'll study microeconomics, macroeconomics, economic modelling and data analysis, as well as choosing from a broad range of other economics modules in areas such as behavioural economics, government and economic policy, or environmental and development economics. You’ll study contemporary politics, you may choose to write a dissertation, and you’ll develop your own interests from a wide range of other modules in political, social and international studies.

Combining your course with a placement year, you'll spend several months of your third year in full-time placement. Although you'll be expected to secure your own work placement, dedicated staff within the School and the Careers Service will support and assist you throughout the process of searching, applying for, and ultimately gaining a position. Furthermore, support will also be provided whilst you are on placement and when you return to complete your studies in your fourth year.

You’ll receive support and guidance through a dedicated module called STEPS (Skills, Training, Employability, Progression, and Support) running throughout your course, and through your academic adviser. A university-wide Learning Enhancement team is available to help you with mathematics, writing, critical-thinking, revision, and time management skills.

Our teaching and assessment provide you with a curriculum that develops your employability skills and attributes. The course’s syllabus is rich in real world examples and with opportunities for you to experience how the subject and its methods are applied. Guest lectures from graduate employers contribute to the content of some of our modules. To enhance your employability further, our employability team organises a wide variety of events, such as: weekly employability workshops, networking and alumni events, mentoring by former alumni, among many others.

The student-led Economics Society is the perfect place for you to network and socialise with fellow students. Our Staff-Student Liaison Committee gives you a say in the future direction and everyday running of the School. The Norwich Economic Publications (a journal and a Podcast run by students) and the ECO Blog are outlets where you can share your enthusiasm about what you study.

In the School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies you’ll enjoy a lively social and academic environment which plays host each year to a large number of talks by visiting politicians and philosophers.

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