Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Brighton
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
3 Years
PPE at Sussex gives you a thorough understanding of each of the three subjects, and in-depth knowledge of the two you choose to specialise in.
You learn from experts in all three departments. But you study in seminar groups alongside other PPE students, so that you develop strong connections with your PPE student community.
Whatever you choose to do once you finish your degree, PPE at Sussex gives you the skills and insight to make a difference in the world.
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About this course
Outside the classroom, you can join our Philosophy or Politics Societies where you:
get involved in philosophical debates
attend talks by visiting speakers
attend weekly politics meetings and take part in debates.
You also benefit from specialist economics career events and workshops where you can:
meet and hear from graduate employers and former Sussex students
find out more about graduate schemes.
You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B).
You should also have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
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Subjects
- Politics
- Governance
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Statistics
- Finance
- Finance and Economics
- Mathematics
- Political History
Course programme
Autumn teaching
- Introduction to Mathematics for Finance and Economics
- Paradox and Argument
- Macroeconomics 1
- Microeconomics 1
Autumn teaching
- British Political History
- Existentialism
- Explanatory Concepts in Political Science
- Science and Reason
- Truth and Morality: The Meaning of Life
- Early Modern Philosophy
- Foundations of Politics
- Logic and Meaning
- Reading Philosophy
- Research Skills and Methods in Political Science
- Society, State and Humanity
Options
Autumn teaching
- Ancient Philosophy
- Epistemology
- European Politics
- Feminist Philosophy
- Kant
- Macroeconomics 2
- Microeconomics 2
- Modern Political Thought
- Philosophy of Mind
- Statistics and Introductory Econometrics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Aesthetics
- Applied Economics Topics
- Applied Statistics for Finance and Economics
- Communicating Politics
- Europe in the International Economic Order
- Finance for Development
- Phenomenology
- Philosophy of Religion
- Philosophy of Science
- Politics of Governance: East Asia
- Politics of Governance: Eastern Europe
- Politics of Governance: France
- Politics of Governance: Germany
- Politics of Governance: India
- Politics of Governance: International Institutions and Issues
- Politics of Governance: The European Union
Study abroad (optional)
Apply to study abroad – you’ll develop an international perspective and gain an edge when it comes to your career.
Placement (optional)
A placement is a great way to network and gain practical skills. When you leave Sussex, you’ll benefit from having the experience employers are looking for
Year 3 at sussex
Autumn teaching
- Economics of European Integration
- Environmental Economics
- Ethics
- International Trade
- Labour Economics
- Macroeconomics 2
- Microeconomics 2
- Modern European Philosophy
- Monetary Theory and Policy
- Photography and Politics
- Political Change: Contemporary France
- Political Change: Eastern Europe in Transition
- Political Change: Political Parties and Party Systems
- Political Change: The European Union as a Global Actor
- Political Change: the Evolution of Post War European Integration
- Statistics and Introductory Econometrics
- Understanding Global Markets
- Applied Econometrics
- Behavioural Economics
- Climate Change Economics
- Feminism and Womens Political Activism in Britain
- Figures in Analytic Philosophy
- Figures in Post-Kantian Philosophy
- Figures in Social and Political Philosophy
- Governing Technology
- Independent Study/Internship Option
- Parties and Voters in the UK
- Political Corruption
- Statistics Project
- The Economics of Development
Additional information
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) BA (Hons)
