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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Politics and Economics
University of Leicester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Politics and Economics course at University of Leicester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels considered in place of one A-level.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LL12
Here's what University of Leicester says about its Politics and Economics course.
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. 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 has 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.
In your third year you will be able to choose all your modules from a wide list of politics and economics modules that you can pursue your own interests and delve deeper into the topics that interest you the most.
As well as examining the workings of political systems in Britain and other states, you will explore some of the most important and interesting issues in politics: Who holds power and why? Is there a crisis of political participation? What are the appropriate limits to individual liberty? Is globalisation a positive process?
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of History, Politics and International Relations
Location
Main Site | Leicester
Duration
3-4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Economics
• Politics
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course information page on our website
How you will be assessed
For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course information page on our website
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Politics and Economics course at University of Leicester features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
78%
low
Teaching on my course
78%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
85%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
64%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
77%
low
Learning opportunities
78%
med
Learning opportunities
78%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
74%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
74%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
68%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
74%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
63%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
73%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
56%
low
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
83%
low
Learning resources
83%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
83%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
81%
low
Student voice
70%
med
Student voice
70%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
62%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
77%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
71%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
75%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
76%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
68%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
81%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
med
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
med
How well organised is your course?
86%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
58%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
82%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
high
Student information
The Politics and Economics course at University of Leicester features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Politics and Economics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Leicester graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Business and public service associate professionals
30%
Finance Professionals
15%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
60%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Politics and Economics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Leicester graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£23k
First year after graduation
£32.8k
Third year after graduation
£40.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£25.6k
Third year after graduation
£35.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Politics and Economics.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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