Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc

University College London
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Bachelor's degree

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
In year one students take modules introducing the three disciplines and the principles of social and political analysis.
In years two and three students choose modules in two disciplines (politics and philosophy or politics and economics) and in research methods. A limited number of study abroad placements may be available (subject to first-year grades) for students who wish to undertake a year abroad, in year three of a four-year programme.
The final year includes a dissertation or independent research and brings the three disciplines back together in a multidisciplinary capstone course on policy problems.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

Enjoy a learning environment created by UCL's internationally recognised Research Departments of Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics.
Acquire applied and policy knowledge with UCL's PPE programme, housed in UCL Political Science - home of our Policy and Practice Seminar series with its eminent list of speakers.
Gain the skills needed to provide evidence for policy problems and prepare for research and work inside and outside academia. Study a breadth of methods or choose the Quantitative Methods stream.
Take a degree inspired by UCL's founding tradition in political economy and its historic Bloomsbury location.

The Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree exposes students to the modes of reasoning, types of evidence, and methods used by the three disciplines, a concentration in two disciplines, and case examples of the contributions of a multidisciplinary approach to complex problems.
The degree combines an education in social sciences and philosophy with a sustained treatment of the methods of social and normative inquiry. Drawing on multiple lines of inquiry, the degree prepares students for the contemporary and increasing likelihood of a multi-career working life.
Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc is the gold standard of multidisciplinary degrees for those seeking careers in the public sector, the media and the policy community.

English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 5. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required.

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4.0
  • f you don't want to live in a university accomodation there's plenty of flatshares opportunity, but you will need some time to find something and the real estate market is just crazy.
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  • it'll be an utterly rewarding experience, when a person finally finishes his/her studies at UCL. I enjoyed overall thanks for everything.
    ← | →
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Student

5.0
15/04/2018
What I would highlight: f you don't want to live in a university accomodation there's plenty of flatshares opportunity, but you will need some time to find something and the real estate market is just crazy.
What could be improved: Nothing to change
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

3.0
04/05/2017
What I would highlight: it'll be an utterly rewarding experience, when a person finally finishes his/her studies at UCL. I enjoyed overall thanks for everything.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Political Philosophy
  • Philosophy
  • Metaphysics
  • History of art
  • Philosophy and Politics
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Metaphysics Philosophy
  • History of Philosophy
  • Global Justice and Health
  • Philosophy and History of Art BA
  • Economics
  • Political Science

Course programme

YEAR 1

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Introduction to Politics (1.0 credit)
  • Economics (1.0 credit)
  • Introduction to Political Philosophy (0.5 credit)
  • Principles of Social Science Research (0.5 credits)
  • Modern Classics in Political Analysis (0.5 credits)

Students entering the Economics and Politics concentration in year two will take Introduction to Mathematics for Economists I (0.5 credits) instead of Principles of Social Science Research.

Students entering the QM stream will take Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods (0.5 credits) instead of Modern Classics in Political Analysis.

Optional modules

0.5 credits from the option modules offered by Philosophy

YEAR 2

Core or compulsory module(s)

Economics and Politics concentration :

  • Public Policy (0.5 credits)
  • Microeconomics (1.0 credit)
  • Macroeconomics (1.0 credit)

Philosophy and Politics concentration:

Public Policy (0.5 credits)

Additionally it is compulsory for students in the Quantitative Methods stream to take Data Analysis (1.0 credit).

Optional modules

1.0 credit from Political Science modules (students in the Quantitative Methods stream who are also in the Economics and Politics concentration will take only 0.5 credits from Political Science modules)

1.5 credits from second-year Philosophy modules (excepting students in the Economics and Politics concentration)

1.0 credit from Research Methods modules (excepting students in the Quantitative Methods stream). Students from the Economics and Politics concentration take only 0.5 credits Research Methods.

YEAR 3

Core or compulsory module(s)

Multidisciplinary Capstone Policy (0.5 credits)
Dissertation/Independent Research Module (0.5 credits)

Additionally it is compulsory for students in the Quantitative Methods stream to take Advanced Topics in Data Analysis (0.5 credits) and Causal Analysis (0.5 credits).

Optional modules
  • 1.0 credit of Political Science modules
  • 1.0 credit from the optional modules offered by Philosophy or Economics


Mixed Methods stream students will take an additional 0.5 credit methods module and an additional 0.5 credit option from either discipline in their chosen concentration.

Your learning

Teaching is based on lectures and seminars across the three participating departments. Normally lectures are accompanied by small-group seminars or tutorials that allow for an in-depth and participatory approach to the topic.

Assessment

Assessment includes essays, examinations and an independent research project or dissertation. Graded coursework and comments prepare the students for the dissertation and independent research projects.

Additional information

Overseas students Fee - £19,390 (2018/19)

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