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Economics and Politics with a Year in Industry at University of Kent - UCAS

University of Kent

Degree level: Undergraduate

Economics and Politics with a Year in Industry

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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University of Kent has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

18Jan
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Course summary

Gain the modern tools economists use to analyse real economic problems, and the tools used in politics to understand how ideas and political systems shape what citizens, businesses, and governments do. This degree gives you analytical, data, and communication skills, and a unique perspective on the way the world works. This unique - and informed - perspective on the world is valuable not only to you, but to employers. The understanding of the context our world operates in gives you a head start in any career you are looking to jump into. More specifically, we give you the ideal skillset, knowledge and confidence to go into careers where you can make a real difference. Your future could be in banking, NGO's, government or the UN, but whatever you do, you'll be able to effect change in the places you want to see it. In your Year in Industry, you will enhance your CV and have the opportunity to apply your academic skills in a practical context. Reasons to study Economics and Politics at Kent: • Collaborate with inspiring lecturers who advise UK, European and international organisations and governments • Access ongoing support through our employability team, regular workshops and alumni talks, as well as our dedicated academic adviser and peer mentoring scheme. • Shape your degree outside the classroom with our thriving student led societies. Kent Invest focusses on financial markets holding an annual trading competition. The Economics Society explores issues of the moment through the lens of the discipline, culminating in an annual networking conference. The Politics and International Relations Society hosts public speaker events covering thought-provoking topics which allow the opportunity for discussion between members.

Modules

Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: Principles of Economics  Mathematics for Economics Mode A  Mathematics for Economics Mode B  Statistics for Economics  Making Sense of Politics  The Roots of Contemporary Politics  Optional modules may include: Stategy and Games Professional Economics War, Violence and Peace Political Systems of the World Understanding Change in British Politics Year 2 Compulsory modules currently include: Macroeconomics I  Microeconomics I  Microeconomics II  Doing Politics with Words  Optional modules may include: Doing Politics with Numbers  The Politics of the EU Democracy Under Threat American Politics Politics of the Global Economy Foreign Policy: Systems, States and Leaders State and Revolution: Foundations of Modern Political Thought The Politics of Climate Change Year in Industry Year 3 Compulsory modules currently include: Topics in Advanced Macroeconomics  Optional modules may include: Econometric Methods Econometrics for Macro and Finance Financial Economics and Asset Pricing Monetary Economics Environmental Economics and Green Finance Economics Dissertation International Economics Economic Growth Games for Economics and Business Industrial Economics Development Economics Political Economy Public Economics Labour Economics Human & Social Sciences in the Classroom Final Year Project: Designing the Project  Contemporary Political Theory Transforming British Politics The Public in Politics Dictatorships Political Theory of the Future Who Do You Think You Are? On Identity Politics Politics of the Middle East and North Africa: Space, Society and Politics Security Challenges in the Indo-Pacific Negotiation: Theory and Practice Politics at the Edge: Emerging Problems in Politics and International Relations

How to apply

31Jan

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:
LL14
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Direct entry into Year 2 of this programme is considered on a case by case basis.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

Please visit our website for further information:

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £18600 Year 1
International £18600 Year 1

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

Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options. Please be aware that if the Government permits, the UK fee quoted may increase in line with inflation. Full-time fees for 2024/25 for international students are £22,700 for laboratory programmes and £18,600 for non-laboratory programmes
Economics and Politics with a Year in Industry at University of Kent - UCAS