Combine two historically interlinked disciplines and develop a broad set of analytical, conceptual and practical skills on this joint honours degree. Economics at Bristol is taught in a technically rigorous way. You will build strong analytical and quantitative foundations through mandatory units in microeconomics, macroeconomics, mathematics, statistics and econometrics: the statistical methods economists use to analyse data and estimate economic models. Teaching draws on the latest developments in the discipline and on our cutting-edge research, which ranks 5th in the UK (*THE* analysis of REF 2021). Your study of economics is complemented by training in philosophy, which develops skills in textual analysis, logical reasoning, written and verbal communication, collaborative problem-solving and critical thinking. You will be taught by specialists within one of the largest and most prestigious philosophy departments in the UK, ranked in the Top Ten nationally (QS World University Rankings 2024). A wide range of optional units across both subjects allows you to tailor the degree to your interests and career ambitions. You might explore topics such as political philosophy, environmental economics, ethics, international trade, virtue and wellbeing, or behavioural economics. During the year abroad you'll also explore economics and philosophy in a non-UK context, learning in English but at an international university in one of numerous global destinations. Visit [Centre For Study Abroad](https://www.bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-study-abroad/bristol-abroad/) to find out more. In your final year, you may also complete an extended philosophy essay project on a topic of your choice, supervised by an academic with relevant expertise. This gives you the opportunity to pursue an area of philosophical interest in depth and further strengthen your research and reasoning skills. Graduates of this programme go on to successful careers in a wide variety of fields. Bristol economics graduates earn 10% more than other UK economics graduates 15 months after graduation, with typical salaries between £31,000 and £44,000 in that year (discoveruni.gov.uk, graduates from 2022-23). Recent Philosophy and Economics graduates have taken up roles such as Data Scientist, Operations Manager, Investment Consultant, Business Tax Analyst, Journalist, Pricing Actuary and Paralegal, working in organisations including the Department for Transport, PwC, Barclays Investment Bank, Aon, Coutts, Zurich Insurance, Deloitte, Kraft Heinz, RBS International, EY, Goldman Sachs and RSM.
A Level: AAA | Standard offer: AAA including Mathematics. Contextual offer: ABB including Mathematics. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers. | Scottish Higher: AAAAB | Standard Higher: AAAAB. | Access to HE Diploma: 30 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 15 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, or Computing (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above; and at least 15 credits from Mathematics units, of which at least 12 (including algebra, calculus and trigonometry) must be at Distinction. OR Access to HE Diploma in Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology, Law or History (or similar titles), with the 45 graded Level 3 credits including at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above PLUS A in A-level Mathematics. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course. | Scottish Advanced Higher: AA | Advanced Higher: AA including Mathematics. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 36 UCAS points | Standard offer: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including Mathematics with either 6 at Higher Level (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) or 7 at Standard Level (Analysis and Approaches). Contextual offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including Mathematics with either 5 at Higher Level (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) or 7 at Standard Level (Analysis and Approaches). Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers. | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales | Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDD | DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, AND A in Maths at A-level (or equivalent). | Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) | Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade. | Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal | Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C.
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