Manchester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BAEcon Economics and Politics in Manchester United Kingdom | The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester
|
Manchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor's Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2026)
GBP
31,000
(c. USD41,421.27)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
- A flagship programme combining rigorous economics training with in-depth political analysis, offering a contemporary understanding of how economies and political systems interact.
- Develop core technical skills expected of an economist, alongside a strong grounding in political theory, institutions and public policy.
- One of eight BA (Econ) specialisations, combining depth in economics with insights from politics and other social sciences.
- Move beyond abstract models to examine how economic decisions are shaped by institutions, power, governance and policy at national and global levels.
- Build strong critical-thinking skills while exploring how data, technology and generative AI are transforming economics and public decision-making.
- Study at a UK Top 10 and Global Top 50 university for Business and Economics (THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026), and graduate from one of the UK’s two most targeted universities by leading employers (High Fliers 2025).
- World-leading teaching within an elite Economics department, including four Nobel Laureates; most recently Simon Johnson, awarded the 2024 prize for his work on international wealth disparities
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A-levelAAAWe do not accept two A/S Levels grades in place of one A-level.Applicants must be studying at least one of the following A-level subjects: Accounting, Anthropology, Business Studies, Classics, Economics, English Language/Literature, Further Mathematics, Geography, History, Law, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Use of Mathematics and World Development.We accept native language A Levels providing they are taken in the same sitting as your other subjects. We will not accept the combination of Mathematics, Further Mathematics and a native language.We accept the Level 3 Diploma in Financial Studies (DipFS) as equivalent to an A-level if taken alongside two full A-levels from the list of acceptable subjects above.GCSEApplicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade C or 4 in GCSE/iGCSE English Language and Grade B or 6 in GCSE/iGCSE Mathematics. GCSE/iGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/iGCSE English Language.International Baccalaureate6,6,6 at Higher level, 36 points overall
Tuition
GBP
31,000