BSc Economics and Politics - 2025 entry

Compulsory modules

A) Students have achieved a Grade B or above at A-Level Mathematics (or equivalent) may apply to take BEE1024 Mathematics for Economists, BEE1036 Economics I AND BEE1037 Economics II instead of BEE1029 Economics Principles with the permission of the Programme Director. BEE1036 and BEE1037 will be non-condonable

B) This module is only compulsory for students who do not have a Grade B or above at A-Level Mathematics (or equivalent).

Optional modules

15 or 30 credits of optional modules (depending on note A above)

http://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/modules/

https://politics.exeter.ac.uk/students/ugmodules_exeter/

Compulsory modules

C) This is a compulsory second year module. However students who have passed BEE1036 Economics I, BEE1037 Economics II and BEE1024 Mathematics for Economists may do BEE2025 Microeconomics II and BEE2025 Macroeconomics II with the permission of the Programme Director

Optional modules

• 30 or 60 credits of optional modules (depending on note C above).  At least 15 credits of Economics modules and at least 15 credits of Politics modules.

     http://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/modules/

     https://politics.exeter.ac.uk/students/ugmodules_exeter/

This degree offers you the opportunity to spend a year working in a related industry or studying abroad.

If you choose one of these options your placement year will take place in your third year, before returning to complete your degree at Exeter in your fourth and final year of study.

You can apply directly to one of these options, or you can apply to the standard 3 year course and transfer onto one of these options at the end of your first year.

Compulsory modules

Optional modules

120 credits:

• 45 credits from Economics (to include either BEE3042 or BEE2033 if not taken at level 2)
• 30 credits must be from stage 3 of the Politics programme.
• A further 15 credits of EITHER Economics or Politics modules.
• A further 30 credits of optional modules. Students are free to choose a maximum of 30 credits outside their main degree subjects.

    http://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/modules/

    https://politics.exeter.ac.uk/students/ugmodules_exeter/

The BSc Economics and Politics degree offers you the opportunity to spend a year working in a related industry or studying abroad.

If you choose one of these options your placement year will take place in your third year, before returning to complete your degree at Exeter in your fourth and final year of study.

You can apply directly to one of these options, or you can apply to the standard BSc Economics and Politics course and transfer onto one of these options at the end of your first year.

UCAS code: LL1G

Why choose a year in industry?

• Gain a proven work history that is excellent to discuss at job interviews and gives you a head start in the working world
• Get paid! Typical salaries range from £19,000 to £23,000 but can extend from £15,000 to £52,000
• Over 50% of students are offered graduate jobs from their placement employer
• 97% of With Industrial Experience graduates were in graduate employment or postgraduate study within 6 months of graduating, compared to 93.5% of non-WIE graduates (DLHE 2017)
• Increase your confidence and resilience, and make friends for life

What does a year in industry mean for me?

The ‘With Industrial Experience’ (WIE) pathway is a four-year version of your degree, in which your third year is spent in a professional placement before returning to university for your fourth and final year. The Business School Careers Team supports you every step of the way, helping you identify placement providers, create a strong application, practice interview techniques, and support you while you are in placement. The placement year assessment currently comprises of:

• Progress reports provided by employers
• A reflective essay
• A business report

How do I secure a placement and where can I go?

You are responsible for sourcing and securing a work placement, but you will be supported throughout by the Business School Careers Team and assigned an academic tutor for the duration of your placement. Placements are available internationally. Previous placement providers include Adidas, Apple, ASOS, Bank of England, Deloitte, Disney, EY, GlaxoSmithKline, Goldman Sachs, PwC

Does it count towards my degree?

The placement year is assessed and contributes 1/7th of your final degree classification when you graduate.

Does it affect my tuition fee?

During your placement year you will pay a reduced tuition fee of approximately 20% of the maximum fee for that year. Find out more on our tuition fee webpages.

How do I apply?

‘With Industrial Experience’ is available on all our undergraduate programmes. You can apply through UCAS or ask to transfer onto WIE in the first term of your first year. Find out more on our careers pages.

Other work experience options

If you choose not to undertake the four-year WIE pathway, there are other ways to gain work experience, from the Business Internships and Placements Module, to summer internships. Find out more on our careers pages.

UCAS code: LL13

Why choose a year abroad?

• In a complex and hyper-connected world, it is more important than ever to demonstrate a global outlook to employers
• A report by Universities UK International shows that graduates who are mobile during their degree are more likely to earn more than non-mobile peers
• Broaden your perspective in a way that benefits you for life: accelerating your resilience and flexibility, developing your ability to communicate across cultures, and demonstrating that you take the initiative
• We find students return from their year abroad with heightened self-confidence and an impressive work ethic.

What does a year abroad mean for me?

The ‘With Year Abroad’ (WYA) pathway is a four-year version of your degree, in which your third year is spent studying at one of our 60 partner universities (spanning 26 countries), before returning to university for your fourth and final year. There is also the opportunity to combine study and work abroad, doing a semester of study at one of our partner universities followed by a semester of work in a placement that you secure anywhere in the world. The Business School Study Abroad Team supports you every step of the way, helping you to decide where to go, create a strong application, and supporting you while you are abroad.

Where can I go?

We have partners in: Canada, USA, Mexico, Peru, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Slovenia, Italy, Turkey, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand

Does it count towards my degree

The placement year is assessed and contributes 1/7th of your final degree classification when you graduate.

Does it affect my tuition fees?

If you spend a full academic year studying abroad you will pay a reduced fee of approximately 15% of the maximum fee for that year.

How do I apply?

Year abroad options are available on all our undergraduate programmes. You can apply for the four-year ‘With Year Abroad’ variant of your degree through UCAS or ask to transfer onto the WYA programme in your first year. Acceptance is dependent on satisfactory academic performance and the level of research you have undertaken into your chosen institution. Find out more on our study abroad webpages.

Other study abroad options

If you choose not to undertake the full year studying abroad, there are other ways to gain a taste of the study abroad experience. You can spend two to six weeks at one of our international partner universities. Find out more on our study abroad webpages.