BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics with a Year Abroad
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
Our BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics with a Year Abroad degree equips you with three powerful toolkits to decode global challenges and create meaningful change—enhanced by immersive international experience. 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 to technological disruption. What distinguishes this programme is your transformative year abroad at one of our partner universities.
This experience provides an unparalleled opportunity to view philosophical traditions, political systems, and economic models through new cultural perspectives. You'll develop global awareness, adaptability, and cross-cultural communication skills that add unique depth to your Philosophy, Politics and Economics toolkit. 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—now enriched by international insight.
Key highlights
- Year abroad studying at a partner university
- Combines philosophy, politics and economics to analyse global issues
- Explores ethics, knowledge and fundamental questions of human existence
- Examines how societies organise themselves and make collective decisions
- Builds cross-cultural communication skills, adaptability and global awareness
- Applies multiple disciplines to issues like inequality and technological disruption
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 or above. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable. Scottish Advanced Highers BCC or above.
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BCC — or above
- Scottish Highers: AAABB — or above
- Irish Leaving Certificate — 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3
Careers this course leads to
- Policy analyst
- Civil servant
- Economic researcher
- Management consultant
- Political researcher
- 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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