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Bachelor of Policy, Politics and Economics

Birmingham, United Kingdom
3 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Policy, Politics and Economics is a three-year full-time honours degree at the University's Edgbaston campus.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Explain core concepts in Policy
Politics and Economics. Analyse evidence
Evaluate organisational scenarios
and present practical recommendations with professional judgement.

Career outcomes

Government
International organisations
Business
Policy consultancy

Curriculum

Three-year full-time honours degree taught through credit-bearing modules. Year 1 core: Economics Principles and Methods 1
Understanding Politics. Year 2 core: Comparative Politics
Global Challenges: Perspectives from Policy
Politics and Economics. Year 3 core: Social Policy
Sociology and Criminology Dissertation
Crime and the City. Optional modules widen the choice from the second year. Includes the Social Policy
Sociology and Criminology Dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic

Course page entry requirement: A Level AAB
IB 6
6
5 At Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall. International applicants use country-specific equivalents listed on the course page and must show English proficiency.

Accepted academic background

A-levels or equivalent overseas qualifications (including the International Baccalaureate or a recognised foundation programme), The grade needed for each country is shown on the course page (country selector) and the country pages.

Documents you’ll need

UCAS Personal Statement
Academic Reference.

How to apply

Review the course entry requirements. Prepare the UCAS application and personal statement
arrange an academic reference. Submit the application by the relevant consideration deadline. Respond to requests for further evidence and accept an offer before making visa arrangements if needed.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£26,220 GBP
Application fee	£50 GBP
Deposit	£37,047 GBP

Program details

Campus	Birmingham
Faculty or school	College of Social Sciences
Department	Politics International Relations and Development
Teaching language	English
Credit value	360
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
13 Jan 2027
60 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.