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Politics and Economics

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
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Course summary

Course overview
Are you curious about understanding the relationship between politics and economics? Are you interested in how political systems shape the economic decisions that affect our daily lives?

On our BA Politics and Economics degree, you'll delve into the world of global and comparative politics and learn about the micro and macroeconomic principles that underpin our economic society. You'll gain an understanding of the choices we make as individuals, as well as the decisions that are made by governments on our behalf. You'll explore the complex political and economic processes that impact us on a local, national, and global scale.

You can tailor your studies to your career aspirations with our optional modules. Whether you're interested in international trade, global security, or any other area, we provide you with the opportunity to specialise and follow your career interests.

Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in the private, public, and charitable sectors. Whether you're interested in working as a parliamentary assistant, councillor, civil servant, researcher, or data analyst, our course can help you achieve your career goals. Our alumni have secured jobs at top organisations such as AON, the BBC, Citibank, Civil Service, House of Commons, and Unison.

Why choose this course?

  • Placements and internship programme provides valuable work experience, self-confidence and a practical application of your studies

  • Tutors who have won awards for their teaching and are regularly featured in the media

  • Active societies related to the study of politics including automatic membership of NEFS, which provides extensive training and networking opportunities

  • Tailor your studies to your career goals through a range of optional modules

  • Study abroad opportunities in locations such as China, Europe and the USA

Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page:
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Politics-and-Economics-BA-Jt-Hons-U6UPLTEC.html

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

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:
LL21
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park 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:
LL21
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
AAA

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

Access to HE Diploma
D: 36 credits M: 9 credits

GCSE requirements – English grade C (numeric grade 4) and Mathematics grade A (numeric grade 7).

Scottish Higher
AAABB

Scottish Advanced Highers at AA are also required

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

Considered along with an A level at grade A

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

Considered along with two A levels at grades AA

Scottish Advanced Higher
AA

Scottish Highers at AAABB are also required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34 points

or 6,6,6 in three Higher Level Certificates

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A

Considered along with two A levels at grades AA

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3, M1, M1

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade 4/C and GCSE Mathematics grade 7/A.

European Baccalaureate - 85% Overall

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

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.

We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.

We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx

Clearing contact details

Clearing - Apply Online

Applicant Enquiry Form

0330 041 5590

Course Clearing information

Additional information

View course vacancies and apply online at www.nottingham.ac.uk/clearing. For Clearing entry requirements, please search the vacancy listings on our website from Monday 2 July 2026. Clearing entry requirements for your course may differ from the standard entry requirements.

Visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/clearing for more information.

Course contact details

Undergraduate admissions

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