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Economics and Politics
- LL12 — BSc(Econ) (Hons)
- LL19 — BSc(Econ) (Hons) with a Year in Industry
- LL18 — BSc(Econ) (Hons) with a Year in Industry with Foundation
- LL2F — BSc(Econ) (Hons) with Foundation
- LL2Y — BSc(Econ) (Hons) with Year Abroad
- LL2X — BSc(Econ) (Hons) with Year Abroad with Foundation
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Economics and Politics BSc (Econ)
6 study options
Economics and Politics BSc(Econ) (Hons)
Key information
- Degree
- BSc(Econ) (Hons)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Start
- September 2026
- UCAS code
- LL12
- Institution code
- Q50
- Typical A-Level offer
- Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions) - Home fees
- £9790
- Overseas fees
- £29450
Funding information
Paying your fees
Economics and Politics with a Year in Industry BSc(Econ) (Hons)
Key information
- Degree
- BSc(Econ) (Hons)
- Duration
- 5 years
- Start
- September 2026
- UCAS code
- LL19
- Institution code
- Q50
- Typical A-Level offer
- Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions) - Home fees
- £9,790
- Overseas fees
- £25,500
Funding information
Paying your fees
Economics and Politics with a Year in Industry with Foundation BSc(Econ) (Hons)
Key information
- Degree
- BSc(Econ) (Hons)
- Duration
- 5 years
- Start
- September 2026
- UCAS code
- LL18
- Institution code
- Q50
- Entry Requirements
- Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
- Home fees
- £SUPPRESS
- Overseas fees
- £25500
Funding information
Paying your fees
Economics and Politics with Foundation BSc(Econ) (Hons)
Key information
- Degree
- BSc(Econ) (Hons)
- Duration
- 5 years
- Start
- September 2026
- UCAS code
- LL2F
- Institution code
- Q50
- Entry Requirements
- Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
- Home fees
- £SUPPRESS
- Overseas fees
- £25500
Funding information
Paying your fees
Economics and Politics with Year Abroad BSc(Econ) (Hons)
Key information
- Degree
- BSc(Econ) (Hons)
- Duration
- 5 years
- Start
- September 2026
- UCAS code
- LL2Y
- Institution code
- Q50
- Typical A-Level offer
- Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions) - Home fees
- £9790
- Overseas fees
- £29450
Funding information
Paying your fees
Economics and Politics with Year Abroad with Foundation BSc(Econ) (Hons)
Key information
- Degree
- BSc(Econ) (Hons)
- Duration
- 5 years
- Start
- September 2026
- UCAS code
- LL2X
- Institution code
- Q50
- Entry Requirements
- Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
- Home fees
- £SUPPRESS
- Overseas fees
- £25500
Funding information
Paying your fees
Overview
Untangle complex national and global issues from two different and complementary perspectives.
Have you ever wondered how public policies are created? Join us to study economics and politics, where you’ll explore these big questions and more.
London’s financial centres, the City and Canary Wharf, are on our doorstep which means we invite guest lecturers to talk with you about specialist areas such as Brexit Britain and international development. You’ll also learn from a teaching team that makes an impact on policy-making and public debate through their research.
Looking at the economy as a whole is a central part of this course, but you’ll analyse the behaviour and motivations of individuals and companies too.
You’ll also combine insights and perspectives from economic and political theory to explore social issues such as globalisation, racism, and political violence.
Professional recognition
This degree offers professional training in economics and invaluable political understanding, alongside transferable research, analytical and communication skills.
Boosting industry know-how
We’ll help you master the quantitative techniques you need to investigate relationships between economic variables. In our Bloomberg trading room, you’ll use the same economic and financial data used by practitioners in industry.
Structure
You can complete your Economics and Politics degree in three, four or five years.
If you choose to spend a year studying abroad or take a year in industry, this will take place in Year 3, and the Year 3 modules will instead be studied in Year 4.
If you are taking an integrated foundation year, this will take place before Year 1.
Year 0
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Year 1
Core and compulsory
- Personal and Career Development Plan 1
- Principles of Economics
- Mathematical Methods in Economics and Finance
- Thinking Politically: Introduction to Concepts, Theories and Ideologies
- Microeconomics I
- Macroeconomics I
- Background to British Politics
- Politics in Action
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Year 2
Core and compulsory
- Microeconomics II
- Macroeconomics II
- Modernity: Theories of the State, Economy and Society
- Games and Strategies
- Quantitative Methods for Social Science Research
- Personal and Career Development Plan 2
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Year 3
Core and compulsory
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
The full programme details and description are available in our Programme and Module Directory
Study options
Apply for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.
Integrated foundation year
International students can apply for our Economics and Politics BSc with an Integrated Foundation Year. The foundation year, taught on campus by Queen Mary lecturers, prepares you for the rest of the programme and can be started in September.
Year in industry
Develop your business skills and spend a year on placement - apply for our year in industry option. You'll put your understanding of economics and politics into practice in a real-world environment, gaining invaluable experience for your future career.
Find out more about a year in industry.
Year abroad
Go global and study abroad as part of your degree – apply for our Economics and Politics BSc with a Year Abroad. Queen Mary has links with universities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia (partnerships vary for each degree programme).
Find out more about study abroad opportunities.
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Student Testimonial
Doing Economics and Politics has allowed me to do two subjects I am really interested in. I like the diversity of topics within both subjects and the styles of learning are very different. I find it most interesting when the two topics overlap, for example using economic theory to describe political ideologies such as communism. It allows you to draw ideas from another area and adapt it.
Teaching
Teaching and learning
You will receive approximately three hours of weekly contact time per module, comprising lectures led by academic staff and smaller classes.
For every hour spent in class, you’ll complete a further two to three hours of independent study.
Student Support at the School of Economics and Finance
As an Economics and Politics student, you will have full access to the university’s academic and pastoral support. You will be assigned an academic adviser who will guide and support you throughout your studies at Queen Mary.
Find out more about student support.
Assessment
Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework (presentations, assignments, essay report writing, in-class tests, research and project work) and/or examinations in January and May.
Resources and facilities
The Schools of Economics and Finance and the School of Politics and International Relations both offer excellent on-campus resources to aid your studies, including:
- Specialist facilities including two computer labs (64 PCs) which includes a trading lab with 25 Bloomberg terminals
- Modern learning spaces with lecture theatres, seminar rooms, and study areas
- Industry-standard software such as Stata, MATLAB, Mathematica, ArcGIS, and more, with some available for personal installation
- Access to financial and economic data platforms including Bloomberg, Macrobond, WRDS, The Economist, and the Financial Times
- The Mile End Institute, a major policy centre at Queen Mary bringing together research, policy-making and public debate to deepen the understanding of British politics, governance and public policy
The Graduate Centre
You will study in the Graduate Centre, a £39 million building that first opened in 2017.
Find out more about our resources and facilities.
Entry requirements
| A-Level | Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics. |
| IB | International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include a minimum of 6 in Standard Level Mathematics, if not being studied at Higher Level. We will consider either Mathematics: Applications and interpretation or Mathematics: Analysis and approaches at Standard or Higher Level. Excludes Maths Studies. |
| BTEC | BTEC qualifications are considered for entry to this programme.\n |
| Access HE | We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction, and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Applicants will also be expected to achieve, or have already achieved, A-Level Mathematics at grade A. |
| GCSE | Minimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4 and Maths at grade B or 5. |
| EPQ | Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. \nFor further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq |
| Contextualised admissions | Our standard contextual offer: ABB with A in Maths at A-Level. \n\nOur enhanced contextual offer: BBB including Maths at A-Level. \n\nMore information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page. \n\nPlease note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered. |
| A-Level | Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics. |
| IB | International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include a minimum of 6 in Standard Level Mathematics, if not being studied at Higher Level. We will consider either Mathematics: Applications and interpretation or Mathematics: Analysis and approaches at Standard or Higher Level. Excludes Maths Studies. |
| BTEC | BTEC qualifications are considered for entry to this programme. |
| Access HE | We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction, and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Applicants will also be expected to achieve, or have already achieved, A-Level Mathematics at grade A. |
| GCSE | Minimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4 and Maths at grade B or 5. |
| EPQ | Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq |
| Contextualised admissions | Our standard contextual offer: ABB with A in Maths at A-Level. Our enhanced contextual offer: BBB including Maths at A-Level. More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page. Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered. |
The integrated foundation year is available to overseas students only. Exact entry requirements vary by country. Generally, you will need:
- a good high school leaving certificate (including GCSE Maths grade 6 or equivalent)
- a reference from your teacher
- a personal statement.
Find detailed international entry requirements by country on the School of Economics and Finance website.
Visa
If you require a Tier 4 visa, you will need to take a Secure English Language Test (SELT).
| A-Level | Grades AAA at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics. |
| IB | International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include a minimum of 6 in Standard Level Mathematics, if not being studied at Higher Level. We will consider either Mathematics: Applications and interpretation or Mathematics: Analysis and approaches at Standard or Higher Level. Excludes Maths Studies. |
| BTEC | BTEC qualifications are considered for entry to this programme. |
| Access HE | We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction, and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Applicants will also be expected to achieve, or have already achieved, A-Level Mathematics at grade A. |
| GCSE | Minimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4 and Maths at grade B or 5. |
| EPQ | Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq |
| Contextualised admissions | Our standard contextual offer: ABB with A in Maths at A-Level. Our enhanced contextual offer: BBB including Maths at A-Level. More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page. Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered. |
The integrated foundation year is available to overseas students only. Exact entry requirements vary by country. Generally, you will need:
- a good high school leaving certificate (including GCSE Maths grade 6 or equivalent)
- a reference from your teacher
- a personal statement.
Find detailed international entry requirements by country on the School of Economics and Finance website.
Visa
If you require a Tier 4 visa, you will need to take a Secure English Language Test (SELT).
Non-UK students
We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. See the School of Economics and Finance entry requirements for detailed information by country.
English language
Find out more about our English Language entry requirements, including the types of test we accept and the scores needed for entry to the programme.
You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.
Further information
Funding
Loans and grants
UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.
Scholarships and bursaries
Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.
Scholarships are available for home, EU and international students. Specific funding is also available for students from the local area. International students may be eligible for a fee reduction. We offer means-tested funding, as well as subject-specific funding for many degrees.
Find out what scholarships and bursaries are available to you.
Support from Queen Mary
We offer specialist support on all financial and welfare issues through our Advice and Counselling Service, which you can access as soon as you have applied for a place at Queen Mary.
Take a look at our Student Advice Guides which cover ways to finance your degree, including:
- additional sources of funding
- planning your budget and cutting costs
- part-time and vacation work
- money for lone parents.
Careers
Graduates move into government, policy, research or campaigning roles or into the commercial world, including large financial companies and professional services firms.
Recent Economics and Politics graduates have been hired by:
- Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- HMRC
- Grant Thornton
- Natwest
- PwC
Job titles Include:
- Policy Delivery Advisor
- Assistant Economist
- Credit Analyst
- Government Advisory Analyst
Career support
We provide our students and recent graduates with support ranging from finding the right career, improving your CV, and organising work experience opportunities.
You’ll also benefit from opportunities designed to boost your employability:
- Personal and Career Development Plan – a core module, helping you build confidence, self-awareness, and career planning skills.
- Finance Trading Programme – an optional programme offering practical insight into financial markets and trading strategies.
- qNomics – an optional hands-on consultancy initiative where students work on real projects, developing skills in finance, economics, policy, and communication.
Find out more on our Care
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About the School
The School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary is ranked in the top 100 for Economics & Econometrics in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.
As one of London’s top Schools of Economics and Finance, we provide a solid foundation in economic and financial theory and practice, driven by research-led teaching from experts in the field, ensuring that not only will you be studying at the cutting edge of these disciplines, but also across a wide range of extracurricular school activities to enhance your learning experience.
Our faculty members are recognised experts in their fields, who impact on policy making and public debate. The breadth and depth of our expertise allows us to offer courses in all major areas of economics and finance, and you'll be at the heart of the latest thinking and cutting-edge research.
Each year we run a varied programme of lectures and talks by guest speakers, attracting big names from the worlds of economics, business and politics. We also support two societies where you can meet others with a shared interest in economics, finance and investment. Our proximity to the City and Canary Wharf gives us strong industry links.
