Philosophy, Politics and Economics, BA (Hons)

Our BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics explores human behavior, ethical practices, and the impact of social justice on economic policies. Through philosophical analysis of political and economic issues, you will develop skills in reasoning, logic, ethics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, political theory, and global politics. Tailor your studies with optional modules in areas like social philosophy, parliamentary studies, and behavioral economics to align with your career interests.In the first year, foundational modules cover microeconomics, macroeconomics, mathematics, and statistics. Subsequent years offer more elective choices, with final-year options including 40 or 60 credits across these disciplines. Ranked 2nd in the UK for graduate salary growth, our alumni excel in sectors such as investment banking, accountancy, and organizations like Barclays, Deloitte, and the World Bank.

In your first year, you will take modules across each discipline, covering core microeconomics, macroeconomics, and also mathematics and statistics. These modules provide a foundation in all the key areas of economics, and allow you to take a wide selection of economics and econometrics modules in your subsequent years. Second-year studies involve modules from across each discipline with more choice of optional modules. In your final year, you can take either 40 credits of politics, philosophy and economics modules, or 60 credits of modules from any two of these disciplines.