BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects
About this course
BA Hons in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, an undergraduate degree centred on economics and politics and international relations and philosophy. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The curriculum features interactive sessions including mock select committees and parliamentary engagement. The first year establishes core foundations through compulsory modules such as Parties, Populism and Protest, Political Philosophy: How Should we Live Together?, Political Theory for a Troubled World, Knowledge and Reality in a Complex World, Foundations of Microeconomics, and Foundations of Macroeconomics. In the second year, students study Philosophical Perspectives on Politics and Economics alongside options covering philosophical perspectives, political structures, and economic theory. Final-year options allow deeper specialisation across advanced topics in philosophy, politics, and economics, with opportunities to undertake independent projects or dissertations.
Modules
- Parties, Populism and Protest
- Political Philosophy: How Should we Live Together?
- Political Theory for a Troubled World
- Knowledge and Reality in a Complex World
- Foundations of Microeconomics
- Foundations of Macroeconomics
- Philosophical Perspectives on Politics and Economics
- Philosophy Guided Project
- Applied Philosophy: Decisions that Change the World
- Language, Communication and Knowledge
- Mind, World and Science
- Democracy, Dictatorship and Everything in Between
- Global Superpowers
- Politics of the Global South
- Who Governs Britain? Policy, Politics and Political Change
- Understanding Political Research
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- International Business Environment
- Economic Inequality
- Environmental Economics and Climate Change
- Foundations of Econometrics with Professional Development
- Games and Strategic Behaviour
- Philosophy Independent Project
- Philosophy and Popular Culture
- Textual Explorations in Philosophy
- Questions at the Frontiers of Philosophy
- Philosophy For Times of Global Crisis
- Comparative Political Philosophy
- The Politics of Borders and Migration
- Critical Political Theory
- Democracy Under Pressure
- Europe and America
- Parliamentary Studies
- Politics and International Relations Dissertation
- The Politics of Crises and the Future of Governance
- Behavioural Economics
- Current Issues in Economics
- Econometrics and Data Science in Economics
- Growth and Development
- International Trade and Business
- Labour and Health Economics
- Public Policy Analysis
- Global Macroeconomics and Policy