BSc (Hons) Economics, Politics and International Relations Bachelor's degree at Royal Holloway, University of London

An introduction for students with no or minimal mathematical background to the formal tools used in first year principles of economics module and the data skills module as well as the second year modules in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. The course presents the most common functional forms used in economics and analyses their behaviour using conventional graphs. Covers rules of differentiation and the ways derivatives are used in unconstrained and constrained optimisation.

A broad introduction to theory and history in international relations since 1870. Covers a variety of different theoretical lenses, ranging from orthodox to critical perspectives, to understand events from the collapse of the Bismarckian European order and the origins of World War 1 to the contemporary War on Terror. Explores the origins and the end of the Cold War, decolonisation and the End of Empire, the rise of international institutions, humanitarian intervention and new security issues.

Introduces you to the academic study of politics and to the 'real world' of contemporary politics. Provides essential tools to understand the nature of politics and analyse the way different political systems work. Covers key concepts such as politics, power, rights, ideologies, democracy and representation, and the different actors, institutions and processes that make up politics today.

A self-guided diagnostic quiz taking students through five areas of written communication: spelling; punctuation; academic register; structure and argument, and conventions of presentation and referencing.

Composed of an introduction to Employability, library resources, team building, and CV making. Career services provide a session on self-awareness and decision making and library services present their relevant resources. Economics department organises team building exercises.

A first-year undergraduate module in how the economy works, suitable for students with or without A-Level economics or equivalent. Covers the basic theories of macroeconomics and microeconomics. Adopts the CORE approach (Curriculum Open-access Resources in Economics) with three pillars: formulate a problem, build a theory to explain and solve the problem, and evaluate the usefulness of the theory using data observations.

About understanding the data we encounter constantly in everyday life and the data that social science researchers create. Explores where data comes from, what useful information it contains, and how to create new data to generate useful insights. Students learn to analyse and display data using the R statistical software package.

Career services provide a session on how to be ready to apply for an internship at the end of the second year. Students prepare for a psychometric test and undertake a series of mock interviews to improve their interview technique. Students attend at least one Econ@Work talk to be aware of professional life and challenges.

Develops an understanding of macroeconomics and macroeconomic policy-making. Looks at a variety of contemporary and historical macroeconomic events, and the differences between the short, medium and long run. Considers why some countries are rich and some are poor, what determines economic growth and prosperity. Examines the role of monetary and fiscal policy, and how taxation, budget deficits, and public debt affect the economy.

Develops an understanding of the models of individual optimisation and their applications. Covers the key determinants of an individual's behaviour in a variety of circumstances and the behaviour of firms in different market environments, such as perfect competition, monopoly and oligopoly. Examines how changing circumstances and new information influence the actions of economic agents, and the properties of competitive markets and the need for government intervention.

Concerns the theories underlying discussion of political problems and issues today. Examines a range of key ideas and the thinkers who have developed them. Topics covered likely include liberty, equality, human rights, punishment, democracy, gender, race, multiculturalism and cultural hegemony, civil disobedience, resistance and political violence. Shows how abstract theories have practical relevance.

Explores the theory and practice of modern British politics. Familiarises students with the ways in which British democracy has evolved, how it operates today and some of the challenges that confront it. First half focuses on the character, development and institutions of Britain's 'traditional' democratic system. Second half focuses on dynamic elements including political parties and party competition, political and voting behaviour, and attitudes towards democracy.

Introduces institutions and politics of the United States. Offers a thorough grounding in the empirical and theoretical literature on American politics. Covers the Constitution, Congress, the Presidency and federal bureaucracy, separation of powers, federalism and state governments, the Supreme Court, elections, political parties, the media, and interest groups.

Develops an understanding of the scope and limitations of global governance. Looks at the creation of international organisations and the role of states in this process, how different organisations are designed, and the effectiveness and functioning of different types of organisation. Examines the significance of major challenges for global governance, such as countering international terrorism, policing organised crime, and preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Examines the relationship between states and markets, power and wealth, in International Political Economy (IPE). Introduces key concepts and theoretical debates in IPE. Tackles issues such as the globalisation of trade, finance, and production, the continued problems of development and democratic governance in the world economy, and emerging questions surrounding global flows, networks and spaces. Emphasises how political institutions operate in international politics to regulate the creation o

Explores the key thinkers and debates in International Relations Theory. Becomes familiar with a variety of ways of thinking about International Relations, engaging with questions about the nature of power, identity, and ethics in politics. Divided into two parts: examination of the three foundational theoretical paradigms within International Relations – realism, liberalism, and Marxism; and newer critical approaches including constructivism, post-structuralism, feminism, and uneven ecological

Provides a broad overview of how citizens, politicians and the media interact across Western democracies during both electoral and governing periods. First part focuses on the production and consumption of political news, while the second part addresses campaigns and their effects as well as contemporary debates in political communication, including ethical issues. Seminars centred on practical activities allowing students to apply knowledge to contemporary real-world examples.

Introduces students to major political thinkers from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

Deepens the elements covered previously in Employability 1 and 2. Career services provide a session on how to be ready for employment at the end of the year. Students prepare for a psychometric test and undertake a series of mock interviews to improve their interview technique. Students attend at least one Econ@Work talk.