Course Overview

Leicester has always been at the cutting edge of British political science and has an international reputation for innovation in economic science. You will benefit from the expertise of our Politics lecturers whilst being among the first to study at our new £16 million Brookfield campus €“ the new home of our School of Business. Politics and Economics are subjects that will always impact each other. Economics studies how external factors influence the economy, and politics is one of the many external factors that affect the economy. The success or failure of the economy is also an essential aspect of political debate. Throughout your degree, you will learn to analyse political ideas and ideologies and consider the problems facing diverse political systems. You will also cover the core subjects of microeconomics and macroeconomics, along with basic mathematical and statistical techniques to help solve economic problems.

General Eligibility

A/AS Levels: ABB-BBB. All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels are considered in place of one A-level.

EPQ with A-levels: BBB-BBC + EPQ at grade B.

GCSE: Grade B (5) required in Mathematics.

Access to HE Diploma: Pass Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 24 credits at Distinction.

International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 28 points, including a minimum of 5 in SL Maths Analysis and Approach or 6 in SL Maths Application and Interpretation or 4 in HL Maths Analysis and Approach if not held at GCSE.

BTEC Nationals: Full Diploma with DDM.

Part Time Work Details

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.