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Politics and Economics

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2026-2027
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Course summary

Combine the specialist study of politics with a grounding in economics, and explore the key forces driving contemporary democratic society, with our BA Politics and Economics degree.

At the University of Reading, our three-year joint course is offered by the School of Politics and International Relations and the Department of Economics.

In politics, our wide range of core and optional modules will give you a strong foundation in topics such as:

  • comparative government and politics

  • political theory

  • international relations

  • contemporary democracy.

In economics, you will examine practical economic issues and, more widely, the relationship between economics and society, focusing on topics such as:

  • macroeconomics

  • microeconomics

  • economic institutions

  • economics of social policy.

You will focus on how economic tools can be applied to different markets and situations, acquiring the skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable you to solve the problems that are challenging policy makers and businesses all over the world.

For more information, please visit the course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/politics-ug/ba-politics-and-economics

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 10/2026

Application codes

Course code:
LL12
Institution code:
R12

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Application codes

Course code:
LL12
Institution code:
R12

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This course and 6 other politics courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

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Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

98% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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59 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

91 Go onto work and study

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