Economics and International Relations, BA (Hons)

About the courseExplore how Economics and International Relations challenge each other and prepare yourself to successfully confront these challenges in your career. You'll learn from Economics experts shaping global policy and one of the largest dedicated International Relations departments in Europe. You study the principles of economics and finance including both macro- and microeconomics, different approaches to international relations and the major events of modern international history.In Economics, you’ll focus on areas such as trade, global imbalances, the financial crisis, financial markets and institutions. In International Relations, you study areas such as contemporary international theory and global political economy. To help you gain quantitative skills, you’ll study mathematics and statistics, and to extend your statistical knowledge you'll train in econometrics. You also choose from a broad range of economics and international relations options, such as labour or development economics, or studying a specific world region. To broaden your experience further there is an option to study abroad or apply for a professional placement year.About SussexSussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better.Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries.LocationWe shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast.We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away.With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.