📖Program Curriculum

Compulsory modules include
Code Module Convenor
EC113 Introductory Microeconomics DR Vivien Burrows
EC114 Introductory Macroeconomics DR Mark Guzman
EC115 Introductory Quantitative Methods in Economics and Business 1 DR Kiran Karrouchi
EC116 Introductory Mathematics for Economics 1 DR Andy Chung
PO1DCC Degree Core Competencies DR Amanda Hall
PO1ICD Introduction to Contemporary Democracy DR Christoph Arndt
PO1IPI Introduction to Political Ideas DR Andrew Reid
PO1IRS Politics International Relations and Strategic Studies DR Amanda Hall

Compulsory modules include
Code Module Convenor
EC201 Intermediate Microeconomics DR Carolyn Molesworth-St Aubyn
EC202 Intermediate Macroeconomics DR Mark Guzman
PO2ADC Advanced Degree Competencies DR Amanda Hall
PO2SOP The Study of Politics DR Christoph Arndt
Optional modules include
Code Module Convenor
EC207 Empirical Methods for Economics and Social Sciences MR Adesola Olumayowa Sunmoni
EC208 Business Economics DR Nigel Wadeson
EC238 Economics of Social Policy DR Samantha Benvinda Rawlings
EC243 Economic History DR Andrew Primmer
PO2AMG American Government and Politics DR Graham O'Dwyer
PO2BGP British Government and Politics DR Rose De Geus
PO2CGP Comparative Government and Politics DR Kiwi Ting
PO2COS Contemporary Strategy DR Kenton White
PO2GPH Global Politics and History DR Kerry Goettlich
PO2MIR Modern International Relations DR Joseph O' Mahoney
PO2MUN Model United Nations DR Sarah Von Billerbeck
PO2PHC Political Classics PROF Alan Cromartie
PO2PWS Politics of the Welfare State DR Christoph Arndt
PO2RTW Russia in the World DR Vladimir Rauta
PO2THI Political Thinking DR Alice Baderin
PO2TMP The Media and Politics DR Dawn Clarke
PO2WAP War and Peace Since 1800 DR Geoff Sloan
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Optional modules include
Code Module Convenor
EC311 International Economics DR Hussein Hassan
EC314 Public Economics DR Vivien Burrows
EC320 Money and Banking DR Christos Mavrodimitrakis
EC322 Economics of Labour DR Sarah Jewell
EC325 The Economics of Sports and Games PROF James Reade
EC334 Environmental Economics DR Stefania Lovo
EC343 Behavioural Economics DR Joo Young Jeon
EC347 Industrial Organisation DR Joo Young Jeon
EC349 Financial Economics DR Fangya Xu
EC3DSI Dissertation (for Joint degrees) DR Hussein Hassan
PO3BFD British Foreign and Defence Policy since 1945 DR Kenton White
PO3CSS Introduction to Critical Security Studies DR Andreas Behnke
PO3DCW Dynamics of Civil Wars DR Vladimir Rauta
PO3DIS Dissertation DR Adam Humphreys
PO3FAR The Far Right PROF Daphne Halikiopoulou
PO3FPT Feminism and Political Theory DR Sarah Goff
PO3GAP Gender and Politics DR Rose De Geus
PO3INT Intelligence, War and International Relations DR Geoff Sloan
PO3IOG International Organizations in Global Politics DR Martin Binder
PO3IPE International Political Economy DR Jonathan Golub
PO3ITE International Terrorism DR Amanda Hall
PO3MAR Karl Marx PROF Alan Cromartie
PO3MEA Politics & International Relations of the Middle East DR Younis Lahwej
PO3NUK The Politics of Nuclear Weapons DR Joseph O' Mahoney
PO3USF US Foreign and Defence Policy since 1950 DR Graham O'Dwyer
PO3WPE War, Peace and International Ethics PROF Alan Cromartie

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🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

237 RMB

Tuition fee:

20,300 GBP per year

60,900 GBP in total

Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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