September 2026
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Claverton Down,
Bath,
Bath And North East Somerset,
BA2 7AY, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, United Kingdom
Your application, especially your personal statement, should demonstrate your enthusiasm for your chosen degree. This might include relevant reading, involvement in political or debating societies, relevant topics from your current studies that particularly interest you, other extra-curricular or co-curricular activities, work experience or activism for a political party or an NGO.
GCSE requirements
GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 or C (or equivalent from English language category C)
A level Typical offer
A*AA
A*AA in three A levels including A*A in Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
A level Contextual offer
A*AC
A*A in Mathematics and Further Mathematics plus C in a third A level.
A level Alternative offer
A*AB
We know that you may have study beyond three A levels that will help prepare you for your degree. If you are not eligible for a contextual offer, we recognise these studies through our alternative offers.
A level Alternative offer
A*AA plus AS Further Maths
A*AA in three A levels including A* in Mathematics plus A in AS Level Further Mathematics plus grade 2 in any STEP or Merit in the GCE AEA in Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Typical offer
7, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 at HL
International Baccalaureate Diploma
36 points overall and either 7, 6, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 7 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches.
International Baccalaureate Typical offer
7, 6, 4 at HL
International Baccalaureate Diploma
36 points overall and 7, 6, 4 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches.
Scottish Highers Typical offer
AA in Advanced Highers
AA in two Advanced Highers including Mathematics.
Access to HE Diploma Typical offer
Unfortunately, the Access to HE Diploma is not a suitable route for this course. You may wish to consider our BSc Economics or Economics and Politics degrees.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.