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Philosophy, Politics and Economics with Year Abroad (BA)

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Bachelor of Arts
Typical Offer
ABB View full entry requirements
Duration
4 years
Course Type
Full-time
Campus
Avenue
UCAS Course code
V5L2

About this course

On this BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree, you'll explore past and current socio-economic systems and discover how the world works. Learn quantitative tools, historical data, and the technical skills to analyse them. Philosophy modules will teach you logic and ethics, and how to critique the present order. You'll spend a year studying abroad to experience another culture and see a different world view.

On this broad, combined honours course, you’ll get a balanced education in all three Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) subjects. It is owned by the Philosophy department.

The degree helps you properly frame the questions that unite the subject of the PPE degree, and answer them in a rigorous but free-spirited way. These include questions on:

  • inequality
  • democracy
  • justice
  • globalisation
  • happiness
  • work
  • money

You'll spend a year studying at a university in another part of the world. Destinations include countries in Europe, Asia and North America.

Compulsory modules provide a strong grounding in key areas of study. Optional modules will let you pursue your own interests in topics as varied as:

  • logic
  • international security
  • Chinese politics

As part of this course, you can:

  • study topics that are unique to either philosophy, economics, or politics
  • gain professional skills in economics that will be useful in your future careers
  • learn how to conduct and present research
  • take part in other Philosophy events held by the Lifelonglearning team, where you can discuss philosophy in a relaxed atmosphere

You can take modules from other disciplines, such as anthropology or psychology, or choose from a range of cross-disciplinary modules. You can also study a language.

As a research-led University we undertake a continuous review of our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. As a result, this course may be revised however, any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Find out why, when and how we might make changes.

Course location

This course is based at Avenue.

Awarding body

This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.

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