Philosophy, Politics and Economics, BA (Hons)

This course offers you the opportunity to study philosophy, politics and economics in the first year, and allows you to focus on two or continue with all three subjects in your second and final years.Studying philosophy will equip you with the ability to think logically, to evaluate arguments critically, and to challenge your own ideas and those of other people. In politics, you will acquire a strong grounding in fundamental elements of the subject such as political ideas and democratic processes, whereas in economics, you will study both applied and practical issues and focus on the relationship between economics and society. This course offers you the opportunity to study philosophy, politics and economics in the first year, and allows you to focus on two or continue with all three subjects in your second and final years. Most of your contact time will be spent in small seminar-style groups, allowing you to interact directly with staff and add your own voice to the discussion.For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/philosophy-ug/ba-ppe-philosophy-politics-and-economics