Economics and Law with Professional Placement Year BA (Hons)
Bath Spa University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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22-SEP-25

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**Explore the economic and legal challenges facing the world today on this combined law and economics degree.**- Learn to apply your legal knowledge to key economic issues such as political instability, financial uncertainty and inequality.- Take a creative and collaborative approach to problem solving, through in-depth research into the economic, legal and political landscape.- Become a socially-aware critical thinker, and gain the practical skills and knowledge valued by employers.Our ...Read more


Explore the economic and legal challenges facing the world today on this combined law and economics degree.

- Learn to apply your legal knowledge to key economic issues such as political instability, financial uncertainty and inequality.- Take a creative and collaborative approach to problem solving, through in-depth research into the economic, legal and political landscape.- Become a socially-aware critical thinker, and gain the practical skills and knowledge valued by employers.Our Economics and Law degree has been designed to give you an in-depth understanding of the economic issues facing 21st-century society, alongside a solid grounding in our legal systems.You’ll gain a unique perspective on policy making, engage in legal debates about economic issues, learn how both economics and law shape the world around us and apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios.Throughout your study of economics and law, you’ll be encouraged to challenge preconceptions, ask questions, and take a creative and innovative approach to problem-solving.The course aims to incorporate modern approaches to the field of economics, amplifying the voices of those who have traditionally been excluded from economic decision-making based on race, gender or ethnicity.It will also give you a flavour of the legal landscape enabling you to see not only the economic issues facing the world, but also how we can counter these issues using the law. You’ll gain a contemporary perspective through a range of reading materials, videos, case studies and practical tasks.You’ll have the opportunity to join student-led research groups exploring local, national and global issues, and have the opportunity to gain professional experience on work placements.

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM - DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

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Access to HE courses – typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher).

A minimum of 32 points are required.

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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