Modern History with Economics

About this course

Modern history with economics brings together two disciplines that illuminate each other with particular force. Modern history traces the development of the world from the late eighteenth century to the present, examining the political, social, cultural, and intellectual transformations that have produced the conditions we inhabit. Economics provides the analytical tools to understand the material dimensions of those changes, examining how industrialisation, trade, financial systems, and economic policy have shaped political outcomes and vice versa. Economic history and political economy sit at the intersection of both disciplines, and this degree is built around that rich and contested territory. At the University of Manchester, this three-year full-time BA is a flexible programme built around the study of modern history, economic history, economics, and political economy. You will eng

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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