What will I learn?
The BA Economics and Politics course will help you discover what drives economic systems while providing you with the skills to model and quantify these systems. Under expert guidance, you will gain skills that are relevant for a professional economist and sought by a wide range of employers. Taught by leading experts from one of the largest economics department in the UK, you'll benefit from research-led teaching that covers a breadth of themes. You will delve into econometrics, operational research, and mathematical economics, management, business, development, microeconomics, and macroeconomics. Our Politics department is one of the largest groupings in the UK, making this course sought after for exploring comparative politics, international politics and political theory.Study abroadIf you would like to broaden your horizons and your degree, you can apply to study overseas for a year at one of our partner universities. You apply in Year 2 to spend a year abroad in Year 3. If successful, you will put together a programme of study at the host university in consultation with your Academic Exchange Advisor, to complement your studies at Manchester. You will then come back to Manchester to study for a fourth year and graduate with a degree title including ‘with International Study'. See The University of Manchester Study Abroad pages for more information.Professional Experience YearYou apply in Year 1 to boost your employability through a paid Professional Experience Year. If you meet the criteria, the Professional Experience Team and Careers Service will work with you to find a suitable placement in Year 2.
Which department am I in?
School of Social Sciences
Entry requirements
For international students
A-levelAAAWe do not accept two A/S Levels grades in place of one A-level.Applicants must be studying at least one of the following A-level subjects: Accounting, Anthropology, Business Studies, Classics, Economics, English Language/Literature, Further Mathematics, Geography, History, Law, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Use of Mathematics and World Development.We accept native language A Levels providing they are taken in the same sitting as your other subjects. We will not accept the combination of Mathematics, Further Mathematics and a native language.We accept the Level 3 Diploma in Financial Studies (DipFS) as equivalent to an A-level if taken alongside two full A-levels from the list of acceptable subjects above.GCSEApplicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade C or 4 in GCSE/iGCSE English Language and Grade B or 6 in GCSE/iGCSE Mathematics. GCSE/iGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/iGCSE English Language.International Baccalaureate6,6,6 at Higher level, 36 points overall
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