Philosophy, Politics and Economics-BA
Bachelor's degree
In Durham
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Bachelor's degree
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Durham
Our BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) is a prestigious joint honours degree offering you the opportunity to explore three subjects – their connections, influences and impact. You’ll gain an understanding of how and why they’ve been so inextricably linked historically, and the ways in which they’ve developed and diverged over the course of the last two centuries, both in content and in method. Throughout the course you’ll investigate the subjects in theory and practice, gaining the knowledge and skills to pursue different lines of inquiry and interrogate your own ideas. All this provides a rigorous academic framework which is highly-regarded as excellent preparation for a successful career, no matter what path you take.
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Admissions Process Subject requirements, level and grade In addition to satisfying the University’s general entry requirements, please note: We welcome applications from those with other qualifications equivalent to our standard entry requirements and from mature students with non-standard qualifications or who may have had a break in their study. Please contact our Admissions Selectors Mathematics at A-level or equivalent is required. If an applicant is taking Maths and Further Maths, a further two subjects must be taken at A2-level. We do...
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Subjects
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Politics
- International
- Skills and Training
Course programme
In the first year, two modules will be studied in each of the three departments providing the specific foundations for the subsequent years at an appropriate depth.
In Philosophy these will be Ethics and Values and Knowledge and Reality, whilst in Politics, Ideas and Ideologies will be taken alongside one of the following:
- Democratic Political Systems
- International Security and International Organisation
- Global Regions in International Relations
- Theory and History in International Relations.
In Economics the two compulsory modules will be Principles of Economics, introducing the basic Micro and Macro theory, and Economic Methods, providing students with the necessary mathematical and statistical skills for subsequent studies in Economics.
Year 2Whilst the first year is dominated by the necessity to build the foundations for all three subjects, the choice opens up quite substantially in the second and third year. The basic rule that needs to be met is that for each of the three subjects a minimum of two modules must be studied across the second and third year. At no stage can any one of the three be dropped altogether. In years two and three combined, students then take two core modules looking at the principles of Macro and Micro economics; either Philosophy of Economics or Political Philosophy and one further module in Philosophy; and two modules in Politics. Aside from these, and provided that individual module requirements are met, students can specialise and tailor their choices from a wide selection of optional modules in the three subjects. This gives the degree the flexibility and eclecticism that are its defining characteristics.
At this stage, you can choose to add an extra dimension to your studies, by extending your course with a work placement or an international exchange, which can help you stand out in a crowded job market.
Year 3In the third year, the Dissertation (double module) must be done in one of the three departments and it must be associated with another third year module of the same subject.
Philosophy, Politics and Economics-BA