BSC Economics and Politics [LL13]
Academic Year 2025/2026 September 2025 Start
Campus Aberystwyth
Joint Honours scheme - available from 2020/2021
Duration 3 years
Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship;
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary
Part 1 Rules
Year 1 Core (60 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Understanding the Economy
Year 1 Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Year 1 Options
Part 2 Rules
Year 2 Core (20 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Year 2 Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Microeconomics Theory and Policy Applications
Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy Applications
Year 2 Options
Students may take 40 credits (2 modules) of International Politics modules from the following list.
Gwleidyddiaeth y Deyrnas Unedig Heddiw: Undeb Dan Straen?
Cenedlaetholdeb mewn Theori a Realiti
The Strategy and Politics of Nuclear Weapons
The Arab-Israeli Wars
NATO: From Cold War to Hybrid War
EU Simulation
Britain and Ireland in War and Peace since 1800
International Politics and Global Development
Nationalism in Theory and Practice
UK Politics Today: A Union Under Strain?
Knowing about Violent Conflict in International Politics
Strategy, Intelligence and Security in International Politics
Cysylltiadau Rhyngwladol: Safbwyntiau a Thrafodaethau
Cyfiawnder Byd-Eang: Dehongli a Gwireddu ein Dyletswyddau i'r Dieithryn Pell
International Relations: Perspectives and Debates
Women and Military Service
The Governance of Climate Change: Simulation Module
Warfare after Waterloo: Military History 1815-1918
The Past and Present of US Intelligence
Women and Global Development
From Mincemeat to Cyberwars: A Global Perspective on Covert Operations since 1945
Justice, Order, Human Rights
Capitalism and International Politics
Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics
Economic Diplomacy and Leadership
Year 2 Options
Final Year Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Contemporary Issues in Economics and Policy
Growth, Development and Sustainability
Final Year Options
Final year students must take 60 credits in the Department of International Politics.
Gwleidyddiaeth y Deyrnas Unedig Heddiw: Undeb Dan Straen?
Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig
Cenedlaetholdeb Mewn Theori a Realiti
Dissertation
The Strategy and Politics of Nuclear Weapons
The Arab-Israeli Wars
NATO: From Cold War to Hybrid War
EU Simulation
Britain and Ireland in War and Peace since 1800
Nationalism in Theory and Practice
UK Politics Today: A Union Under Strain?
Knowing about Violent Conflict in International Politics
Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig
Cyfiawnder Byd-Eang: Dehongli a Gwireddu ein Dyletswyddau i'r Dieithryn Pell
Dissertation
Women and Military Service
The Past and Present of US Intelligence
Women and Global Development
From Mincemeat to Cyberwars: A Global Perspective on Covert Operations since 1945
Justice, Order, Human Rights
Capitalism and International Politics
Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics
Economic Diplomacy and Leadership
Final Year Options
Aberystwyth Business School,Aberystwyth University, Hugh Owen Building, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DY
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