Our Economics, Politics and International Studies course (BSc/BA) crosses subject boundaries, combining economics and political analysis. It enables you to contextualise economic theory and practice within national and global political structures and behaviour. It also gives a rounded perspective of how governments, companies and individuals function in the 21st century, with up-to-date analysis and debate of key events.Course overviewThis challenging degree crosses subject boundaries, combining economics and political analysis. Policymaking is influenced by economics and many of the policies that we see today around the world are based on economic analysis.By considering both disciplines, you will gain a broad perspective on how governments develop policy and the impact of this on consumers, firms and political structures. The degree is very current, looking at the key issues of the day and encouraging debate and discussion.You can maintain a breadth of study while focusing on areas that interest you, particularly during your final year. You can choose to major in one area, and you will have the flexibility to select up to six optional modules alongside a core module in the Making of Economic Policy.Your careerApproximately 20% of our graduates decide to continue their studies by choosing a Master’s degree in economics or a subject within a specialist area of economics, such as behavioural economics, development economics or data science.Graduates from our Economics degrees have gone on to work for a varied range of employers, from consultancies, banking and finance to policy organisations and think tanks. Some such employers include:AvivaBain and CompanyBank of America Merrill LynchBank of EnglandBarclaysBlack RockBloombergCiti BankCompass LexeconCornerstone ResearchDeloitteDepartment for International TradeDepartment for Levelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesEYFidelity Worldwide InvestmentFTI ConsultingGoldman SachsHSBCInvestecJP MorganKPMGNatWestNomuraOcadoPwCSantanderUBSUnileverOur graduates have pursued careers such as: analysts data analysts, associate consultants advertising accounts managers business and financial project management professionals chartered and certified accountants and actuarial consultants economists finance and investment analysts and advisers management consultants and business analysts quality assurance technicians and taxation experts. Those who started graduate schemes were in the roles of assistant economist, graduate analysts, macro analysts, equity or credit risk analysts, graduate economics or graduate finance consultants. Some have entered careers in data science, financial technology, marketing, business, management and education.