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Economics and Politics with a Year in Industry

Study level:
Undergraduate

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Study mode:
Full-time
Qualification:
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Duration:
4 Years
Start date:
26/09/2026
Campus:
Canterbury campus
2025-20262026-2027
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Course summary

Economics and Politics with a Year in Industry
Are you interested in current affairs and politics? Do you want to know more about the important role different economies play in politics and international relations? Our Economics and Politics joint honours programme provides a thorough grounding in core political and economic concepts.

Gain the modern tools economists use to analyse real economic problems, and the tools used in politics to understand how ideas and political systems shape what citizens, businesses, and governments do. This degree gives you analytical, data, and communication skills, and a unique perspective on the way the world works.

This unique - and informed - perspective on the world is valuable not only to you, but to employers. The understanding of the context our world operates in gives you a head start in any career you are looking to jump into. More specifically, we give you the ideal skillset, knowledge and confidence to go into careers where you can make a real difference. Your future could be in banking, NGO's, government or the UN, but whatever you do, you'll be able to effect change in the places you want to see it.

This course includes an opportunity to spend a year working in industry between Stages 2 and 3. This greatly enhances your CV and gives you the opportunity to apply your academic skills in a practical context.

Your Future
Our Economics and Politics graduates have excellent prospects, and we are committed to helping you achieve success. Your combination of skills sets you up for a range of roles in areas such as: accountancy, banking and finance, journalism and government. Some of the top employers for our graduates include:

  • Barclays

  • Citibank

  • Deloitte

  • Goldman Sachs

  • HMRC

  • PwC

  • UK government

  • British Council

Location
Our city, your time.
It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere.
We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!

Modules

Year 1
Compulsory modules currently include:
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Mathematics for Economics Mode A
Mathematics for Economics Mode B
Statistics for Economics
Making Sense of Politics
The Power of Political Ideas

Year 2
Compulsory modules currently include:
Macroeconomics I
Microeconomics I
Doing Politics with Words
Microeconomics II
Optional modules may include:
The Politics of Climate Change
The Politics of the EU
Democracy Under Threat
American Politics
Politics of the Global Economy
Foreign Policy: Systems, States and Leaders
State and Revolution: Foundations of Modern Political Thought

Year in Industry

Year 3
Compulsory modules currently include:
Topics in Advanced Macroeconomics
Optional modules may include:
Financial Economics and Asset Pricing
Econometric Methods
Econometrics for Macro and Finance
Negotiation: Theory and Practice
Monetary Economics
Environmental Economics and Green Finance
International Economics
Economic Growth
Games for Economics and Business
Industrial Economics
Development Economics
Political Economy
Public Economics
Labour Economics
Contemporary Political Theory
Transforming British Politics
The Public in Politics
Dictatorships
Political Theory of the Future
Who do you Think You Are? On Identity Politics
Politics of the Middle East and North Africa: Space, Society and Politics
Security Challenges in the Indo-Pacific
Politics at the Edge: Emerging Problems in Politics and International Relations

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
LL14
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
LL14
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

For further information about applying to Kent as an international student you can visit our International student webpages: https://www.kent.ac.uk/international. From here you will find useful information on country entry requirements, scholarship information, events and application guidance.

Kent has dedicated support available to international students through groups, networks, English language and more specialist services through our Student Support and Wellbeing team. Visit our guide for international students to find out more on how we can support you during your time at Kent: www.kent.ac.uk/guides/support-for-international-students

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 96 - 120 points

A level - BBB - CCC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and National Extended Diploma qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case by case basis. Applicants must also have one or more accompanying A levels.

Access to HE Diploma

The University will not necessarily make conditional offers to all Access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If we make you an offer, you will need to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

Scottish Higher

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 - 26 points

30 points in the IB Diploma or 120 UCAS Tariff points. Including Maths

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants should have grade 5 in Mathematics GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

T Level

The University will consider applicants holding T Level qualifications in subjects which are closely aligned to the programme applied for; this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

As part of our commitment to widening participation at the University of Kent, we have a contextual admissions policy. We use data and indicators to help build a more rounded view of an applicant's achievements and potential, we are keen to ensure that we are able to identify talent using a range of applicant information in addition to prior attainment. We are also committed to ensuring that each applicant is assessed fairly. In general, contextual offers will be lower than our standard offer.

Learn more on the University of Kent website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 9 other politics courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For University of Kent, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
CCC Most common
  1. AAB
  2. Highest grades
  3. DDD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

99% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

All fees for 2026/27 are to be confirmed. Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options.

Sponsorship information

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details - https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/fees-and-funding

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