Politics and Economics BSc (Hons) Program By Aston University |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 101-150 QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

49,300 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

PoliticsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

The programme is designed to provide students with an intellectually rigorous and up-to-date education in the disciplines of Politics and Economics. The course takes a multidisciplinary approach for those wishing to draw the connections between political and economic phenomena. On the Politics side, students will acquire the ability to analyse and understand political problems, socio-cultural change and political institutions and structures. On the Economics side, students will develop a range of tools needed to solve a variety of complex economic problems. Students will participate in lectures, tutorials, seminars, group and individual project work.  Traditional teaching is supported by a virtual learning environment that is used to host a range of electronic supporting materials. The course deals with many topical issues, and as a result the programme will try to incorporate current media coverage and public debates into class discussions and to link these to academic research and commentary wherever possible.

Program overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

The programme is designed to provide students with an intellectually rigorous and up-to-date education in the disciplines of Politics and Economics. The course takes a multidisciplinary approach for those wishing to draw the connections between political and economic phenomena. On the Politics side, students will acquire the ability to analyse and understand political problems, socio-cultural change and political institutions and structures. On the Economics side, students will develop a range of tools needed to solve a variety of complex economic problems. Students will participate in lectures, tutorials, seminars, group and individual project work.  Traditional teaching is supported by a virtual learning environment that is used to host a range of electronic supporting materials. The course deals with many topical issues, and as a result the programme will try to incorporate current media coverage and public debates into class discussions and to link these to academic research and commentary wherever possible.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

78+
6+
57+
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32+
4 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

29,000 GBP
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International Students

49,300 GBP
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