Politics and Economics

About this programme

Politics and economics affect every aspect of our lives – from how countries are run to how our taxes are spent. This degree programme looks at these two subjects from a broad social science perspective. You’ll get a solid grounding in key political concepts and theories and compare political systems in different countries and cultures. The programme delves into core analytical methods in economics. You’ll study the microeconomic and macroeconomic principles that underpin the financial markets and learn about quantitative methods and mathematical tools. Taught by an internationally renowned teaching team, you’ll apply your learning to real-world problems – such as why, as economies get richer, people are often not any happier. The programme is divided equally between politics and economics and you can tailor your studies to your interests and career aspirations. Our graduates go on to pursue highly rewarding and well-paid careers in government, policy setting, the financial markets, consultancy, IT and many other sectors. If you wish to gain further insight into the subject we suggest that you look at one or more of the following books: Many classic texts of political thought are readily available in a variety of editions: The UK launch of these books was held at LSE. Listen to a podcast of these authors speaking in the Old Theatre, along with many other talks. You can also have a look at one or more economics textbooks, to gain a clear idea of what the serious university study of the subject involves, which will differ from these popular presentations. Although the