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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies Programme Catalogue 2024/25


UHPL-AKB54: BSc(Hons) Politics with Economics with professional placement or study abroad

Route: BSc(Hons) Politics with Economics with professional placement


Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN POLITICS WITH ECONOMICS


Mode of Attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement


Normal course duration: 4 Years

[Page last updated: 15 April 2024]


This course is for students who will be in Years 1 or 2 in 2024/25


Key Information
Applicable assessment regulations:
 Undergraduate assessment regulations - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/undergraduate-assessment-regulations/
Approved exemptions:
 None
Coexistent Masters course?:
 No
Weighting towards final award by stage:
 Stage 1: 0%
Stage 2: 32%
Stage 3: 0%
Final Stage: 68%

Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


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Year 1

Academic Year: Stage 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES12011 Economics 20 Credits
PL12002 Politics: key concepts and analysis 15 Credits
PL12003 Introduction to international relations 15 Credits

Semester 1: Stage 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL12004 Essential study skills in politics 5 Credits

Semester 2: Stage 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL12007 Solving puzzles about politics 5 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 2

Academic Year: Stage 2

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL22026 Research design and methods 10 Credits
PL22029 International political economy 10 Credits

Semester 1: Stage 2

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ES22016 Money and finance 10 Credits
PL22027 Comparative politics 10 Credits

Semester 2: Stage 2

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL22028 Peace, conflict and international security 10 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL22064 Politics of a changing climate 5 Credits
PL22065 The politics of gender 5 Credits
SP22053 Civil society and social movements: global perspectives 5 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.