BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
Our BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree equips you with three powerful toolkits to decode global challenges and create meaningful change. Philosophy explores fundamental questions about knowledge, ethics, and human existence. Politics examines how societies organise themselves and make collective decisions.
Economics investigates how resources are produced, distributed, and consumed. Together, these disciplines provide complementary tools to analyse today's most pressing issues—from inequality and climate change to technological disruption and democratic reform. You'll develop exceptional critical thinking by approaching complex problems from multiple angles.
When examining issues like economic inequality, you'll analyse market forces through economics, power structures through politics, and moral questions about fairness through philosophy. This multidimensional approach is precisely what makes Philosophy, Politics and Economics graduates so valuable across diverse professional fields. Your learning extends beyond lectures through our vibrant student societies, where you'll debate big ideas and build lasting networks.
Engage with cutting-edge thinking through research seminars and public lectures featuring prominent thinkers addressing crucial contemporary debates.
Key highlights
- Combines philosophy, politics and economics to analyse global challenges
- Applies all three disciplines to issues like inequality and climate change
- Develops critical thinking by approaching problems from multiple angles
- Research seminars and public lectures featuring prominent contemporary thinkers
- Student societies for debating big ideas and building networks
Entry requirements
- International Baccalaureate: 32 — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 32 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AAABB Scottish Advanced Highers BCC A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BCC — A combination
- Scottish Highers: AAABB — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 32 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AAABB Scottish Advanced Highers BCC A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Irish Leaving Certificate — 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3
Careers this course leads to
- Policy analyst
- Economic analyst
- Civil servant
- Political researcher
- Management consultant
- Journalist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £23,100 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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