Economics, Politics and International Relations with a Year in Business

Studying Economics, Politics and International Relations at Royal Holloway means that you will learn from internationally renowned experts at two of the UK’s top ten teaching and research centres. This joint degree combines the core programme of the Economics degree with foundation and option courses offered by Politics and International Relations. These disciplines have many natural affinities between them, and their synergies lend themselves well to students who are interested in pursuing careers in various policy fields as well as in the areas of politics/international relations and economics generally, in both the public and private sectors. This combined with the broad spectrum of transferable skills gained will lead to excellent career prospects.

This course coves a complete education in the theories and methods of economics, with a strong focus on analytical methods. You will develop skills in mathematics and statistics and learn to tackle economic problems; cover political ideas and processes in countries throughout the world and the global system which will allow you to examine issues fundamental to our times. The curriculum is advanced and reflects the most recent research in both disciplines. By electing to spend a year in business you will also be able to integrate theory and practice.

Our balanced approach to research and teaching guarantees high quality teaching from subject leaders, cutting edge materials and intellectually challenging debates. Our courses follow a coherent and developmental structure which we combined with an effective and flexible approach to study.

• Cover political ideas and processes in countries throughout the world.

• Strong focus on analytical methods of economics.

• Study with subject leaders in two exceptional departments.

• Flexibility to specialise in areas such as financial crises or new media in politics.

• Excellent prospects for careers in policy.

Course Modules

Core Modules

Year 1

You will take the following modules in Economics:

• Introduction to Mathematics for Economics

• Introduction to International Relations

• Introduction to Politics and Government

• Academic Writing Skills

• Employability 1

• Principles of Economics

• Data Skills for Economists

Year 2

• Employability 2

• Macroeconomics

• Microeconomics

Year 3

• Year in Business

Year 4

• Employability 3

Optional Modules

Below is a taster of some of the exciting optional modules that students on the course could choose from during this academic year. Please be aware these do change over time, and optional modules may be withdrawn or new ones added.

Year 1

• All modules are core

Year 2

• Contemporary Political Theory

• Democracy in Britain

• Government and Politics of the United States

• International Organisations

• International Political Economy

• International Relations Theory

• Introduction to Political Communication

• Modern Political Thought

• War and Security in World Politics

• The Politics of Human Rights

• Politics Outside the West

Year 3

• Economics of Artificial Intelligence

• Advanced Econometrics II

• Programing and Coding for Economists

• Comparative Political Leadership

• Economics of the European Union

• Military Change in the 21st Century

Year 4

• Advanced Econometrics I

• Advanced Topics in Game Theory

• Data Analysis with Matlab

• Economics of Inequality

• Economics of Warfare 1

• European Union Public Policy

• Financial Economics 1

• Foundations in Middle East Politics

• Gender and Nationalism in the Middle East and South Asia

• Global Energy Policy

• Global Health Policy

• Industrial Economics 1

• International Relations of South Asia

• Leadership, Power and the British Prime Ministership

• Peace and Justice after Conflict

• Philosophy of Economics

• Politics and Government of Africa

• Politics of the European Union

• Politics of the Law and Rights

• Radical Political Theory I: Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche

• Social Diversity and Political Representation

• The Political Economy of Racial Injustice

• The Politics of International Development

• The Politics of Russia and Eastern Europe

• US Foreign Policy - History

• Financial Economics 2

• Industrial Economics 2

• Politics in Action: The Politics and International Relations Experience Placement

• Politics and/or International Relations Dissertation

• American Political Development

• Economics of Education

• Crisis, Recovery and EU Democracy

• Defence and Security Governance

• Economics of Warfare 2

• Environmental Economics

• Ethnic Politics and Ethnic Conflict

• Financial Econometrics with Data Science

• Freedom of Expression: Concepts and Controversies

• Gender and Armed Conflict

• Global Environmental Politics

• Labour Economics

• Latin American Politics

• Monetary Economics

• Narrative in World Politics

• Parliamentary Studies

• Public Economics

• Radical Political Theory II: Critical Theory and Poststructuralism

• Revolution and Counterrevolution in the Modern World

• Social Justice: From Theory to Practice

• Topics in Development Economics

• Topics in Economic History

• Topics in Game Theory

• Understanding Financial Crises

• Visual Politics

• Visual Writing and Political Analysis

• Why and How People Vote

• Young People's Politics

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Teaching is mostly by means of lectures and seminars, the latter providing a forum for students to work through problem sets and applications in a smaller and more interactive setting. Outside of scheduled teaching sessions, students work independently, or collaboratively, researching, reading and preparing for seminars.

Assessment is usually carried out by end of year examinations as well as class tests and assignments. Final year students can choose to complete an extended essay, which offers students the chance to conduct an original piece of research.

The results of the first year examinations qualify students for entry to the second year but do not contribute to the final degree award. The second and final year results do contribute to the final degree result, with the final year work counting for a larger proportion of the result.