Philosophy and Economics (BA)

We realise that many of our students will not have had the opportunity to study Philosophy before as an academic discipline, and for the increasing number of those who have, it is still relatively new and demanding. We therefore structure the programme with great care so as to build progressively your critical understanding and creative philosophical skills.

Year one

You will take 60 credits in Economics and 60 credits in Philosophy during your first year of study.

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsMind, Thought and RealitySE410120 creditsMicroeconomicsBS155120 creditsMoral and Political PhilosophySE410320 creditsMacroeconomicsBS165220 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsFour Great Works in PhilosophySE410420 creditsContemporary Economic IssuesBS154520 creditsIntroduction to International RelationsPL919520 creditsEconomic HistoryBS154620 creditsIntroduction to Political ThoughtPL919620 creditsThe Story of ChristianityRT410320 creditsApplied Stats & Maths in Econ & BusinessBS150120 creditsYear two

You will take 60 credits in Economics and 60 credits in Philosophy.

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsMicroeconomic TheoryBS255020 creditsMacroeconomic TheoryBS254920 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsPhilosophy of Contemporary PoliticsSE436320 creditsMetaphysicsSE436420 creditsMoney Banking & FinanceBS255120 creditsEconomics of the EUBS255820 creditsBritish EconomyBS254720 creditsManagerial EconomicsBS256020 creditsContemporary Ethical TheorySE438820 creditsKant & HeideggerSE439020 creditsPhilosophy of MindSE431320 creditsEpistemologySE439820 creditsFrench Philosophy: Sartre To BadiouSE438020 creditsState, Business and the British Economy in the Twentieth CenturyBS257220 creditsCredoau'r CymrySE440020 creditsModern Moral PhilosophySE437320 creditsHanes Athroniaeth WleidyddolSE439520 creditsInternational Study Abroad (60 credits) AutumnSE625160 creditsInternational Study Abroad (60 credits) SpringSE625260 creditsPhilosophy of LanguageSE435820 creditsYear three

You will take 60 credits in Economics and 60 credits in Philosophy.

Optional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsThe Problem of ConsciousnessSE437920 creditsDissertation in PhilosophySE438520 creditsPhilosophy and Literary TheorySE432920 creditsNietzscheSE530620 creditsMetaethicsSE436720 creditsInternational Economic HistoryBS355620 creditsLabour EconomicsBS355820 creditsInternational TradeBS356820 creditsIndustrial EconomicsBS357220 creditsFinancial EconomicsBS355420 creditsInternational FinanceBS355520 creditsEconomics of BankingBS357120 creditsMoral PsychologySE437220 creditsThe Economics of DevelopmentBS357320 creditsCyfiawnder Byd-eangSE439420 creditsPhilosophy of ScienceSE431220 creditsPhilosophy and The ArtsSE432520 creditsInternational Study Abroad (60 credits) AutumnSE625160 creditsSocial WelfareBS357420 creditsInternational Study Abroad (60 credits) SpringSE625260 creditsAdvanced Moral PhilosophySE439220 creditsHanes Athroniaeth yr 20fed Ganrif yng NghymruSE439620 creditsFeminist PhilosophySE438620 creditsPolitical Philosophy: Methods & ApproachesSE440120 credits The University is committed to providing a wide range of module options where possible, but please be aware that whilst every effort is made to offer choice this may be limited in certain circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have limited numbers of places available, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, while others have minimum student numbers required before they will run, to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered; some modules require students to have already taken particular subjects, and others are core or required on the programme you are taking. Modules may also be limited due to timetable clashes, and although the University works to minimise disruption to choice, we advise you to seek advice from the relevant School on the module choices available.