Economics with Political Studies with a Year in Business

Economics with political studies is a degree that addresses two of the most consequential forces shaping the contemporary world, and the deep connections between them. Economics analyses how resources are allocated, how markets work, and how economic forces shape the decisions of individuals, firms, and governments. Political studies examines how power is organised, how policies are made, and how political institutions and ideologies influence the economic choices that determine the welfare of populations.

The degree also includes a year in business, giving you direct professional experience alongside your academic study.

At Royal Holloway, this four-year full-time programme combines the core economics curriculum with foundation and option courses from politics and international relations, reflecting the natural affinities between these disciplines. You will develop rigorous analytical and quantitative skills in economics, alongside the critical and theoretical tools of political analysis. The year in business provides sustained professional experience in a relevant organisational context, building the commercial awareness and applied competence that employers value.

The programme also includes a year abroad option. Royal Holloway's teaching and research in both economics and politics draw on internationally recognised expertise. The typical entry tariff is 120 UCAS points.

Graduates of economics with political studies degrees find careers in the civil service, public policy, economic consultancy, financial analysis, international organisations, journalism, and the private sector across a range of management and analytical roles. The combination of economic rigour and political understanding is particularly well suited to careers in policy fields, regulatory roles, and any context where economic and political forces intersect, which is to say, most of the domains that shape contemporary life. Many graduates also pursue postgraduate study in economics, political science, international relations, or public policy.