is a knowledge of economics necessary for a politics degree?

I literally know NOTHING about economics! Is it necessary? Do most people doing a politics degree have economics a level?

Reply 1

aeterno

None of my A-levels had anything to do with Politics and I know nothing about Economics.

I think about 3 people on my course have Economics A-level.

Reply 2

mart2306

Not strictly necessary.

Even one of our longer term chancellors only had a history degree.

Politics is a mixture of stuff, politics modules I did last year had most of the relevant information spelt out anyway.
Pretty much most graduates I've come across have some sort of understanding of economics these days. Debt mostly, but a few have made some decent money within the system.

Reply 3

Focus08

It doesn't hurt to read up on macroeconomics and international economics..

Reply 4

Crazy Paving

No, but you should start trying to keep up with it on the news and in theory. I've known a few Politics students who only started learning the basics of Economics in their first year at university.