BSc (Hons) Politics and Economics

at University of Surrey

Year 1

Module Title
 

• Introduction To International Relations

• Introduction To Politics

• Introductory Economics

• Quantitative Methods

• Evolution Of An Integrated Europe

• Mathematics For Economics

• Principles Of Macroeconomics

• Principles Of Microeconomics

Year 2

Module Title
 

• Intermediate Macroeconomics 1

• Intermediate Microeconomics 1

• International Political Economy

• Statistical Model For Understanding Politics: Introduction To Econometrics

• Electoral Systems And Voting Behaviour

• Intermediate Macroeconomics 2

• Intermediate Microeconomics 2

• International Organisations

• Power And Ideas: Introduction To Political Ideologies

• Them And Us: Comparative Government & Politics

Year 3 

Module Title
 

• Behavioural Economics

• Environmental Economics

• Family Economics And Policy

• Games, Markets And Information

• International Trade

• Labour Economics

• Negotiating Politics And Policy

• Political Communication

• Political Leadership

• Politics Of The Greater China Region

• Populism And Democracy In Comparative Perspective

• Time Series Econometrics

• Us Foreign Policy In Transition

• Activism, Participation And Party Organisation

• Critical Terrorism Studies

• Democratic Erosion: Internal & External Challenges

• Economics Of Corruption

• Economics Of Education

• Economics Project

• Energy Economics

• Engendering World Politics

• Fundamentals Of Blockchain

• Global Governance

• International Finance

• Money And Banking

• Public Economics

• Research Lab

• Security And Diplomacy In Europe

• States And Markets In East Asia

• Topics In Development Economics

A-level:
 

• Overall: ABB.

• Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.

• Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.

• GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade C (4).

• Additionally, GCSE Mathematics at Grade A (7) (or equivalent) is usually required but applicants with GCSE Maths at Grade B (6) and GCSE Physics or Chemistry at grade A (7) are also encouraged to apply. Applicants with GCSE Maths B (6) and a Level 3 Core Maths qualification at grade B or A-level Economics A-level grade B (achieved or predicted) will also be considered.

• Applicants must have achieved the required GCSE grades at the time of making their application.

Minimum standard in English and mathematics

If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.

English:
 

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard XII , English 70% from CBSE or ISC exam boards 

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard XII, English 80% from the majority of Indian state boards (excluding Andhra Pradesh/Telangana/U.P/Bihar/Gujrat/Punjab).

Mathematics:
 

• Standard XII, Mathematics Pass

• All India Secondary School Examination, C2

• Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination, 6.

English language requirements:
 

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.

If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.

The annual tuition fees for courses starting in October 2022:
 

• UK: £9,250

• Overseas: £17,900

Current placement providers for the Department of Politics include:
 

• Asset Management One

• Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

• Bank of England

• Amazon

• Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

• House of Lords

• HP LLC Sustainable Finance

• MAPFRE Reinsurance

• House of Commons

• European Chamber of Commerce

• British Embassy

• Metropolitan Police

• British Airways

• Unilever

• The Walt Disney Company

• BMW Group

• Virgin Media

• Eli Lilly UK.