Philosophy, Politics and Economics with a Year in Industry
University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom
Course overview
This programme offers the same content as our three-year BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, but with the addition of a year in industry after the second year. A degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics unites three disciplines that are foundational to public life and policy. Nowadays, anyone hoping to understand or advance in politics has to be proficient in economics, and an understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of the various political views that jostle on the public stage has long been recognised as hugely important.
As with the three-year degree, this programme provides the opportunity to master the overlap of the three disciplines, to come to grips with some of their specialisms, to attain a very thorough grounding in mathematical economics, and to develop skills in identifying and evaluating the principles and values that underlie debates. The combination is highly sought after by employers, who appreciate the breadth of knowledge and variety of skills that it provides. Year one will comprise entirely of compulsory modules: four from Economics, and two each from Philosophy and Politics.
In year two, as well as a range of Philosophy and Politics options, you will take some compulsory modules which include SOTA260, which will prepare you for your year in industry. Your third year will be spent on a salaried placement in a role related to your studies, giving you the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge acquired during study to a real-life situation, thus developing key life and employability skills. In your final year you will undertake a PPE-focused dissertation, and then optional modules from each of the three subjects.
Key highlights
- Salaried third-year industry placement in a role related to your studies
- Dedicated second-year module preparing you for your year in industry
- Thorough grounding in mathematical economics alongside philosophy and politics
- Develops skills in evaluating principles and values underlying public debates
- PPE-focused dissertation in the final year
- Optional modules from all three subjects in later years
Entry requirements
- A-level: AAB — to include Including A in Mathematics
- GCSE: 5/C — to include Mathematics, English
- BTEC: DDD — BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma; combined with A levels
- International Baccalaureate: 34 — overall with no score less t
- Irish Leaving Certificate — H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H3 including H1 in Maths
- Scottish Advanced Highers: AAB — to include including A in Maths
- Welsh Baccalaureate — plus grades AA
- A-level: AA — to include to include Maths grade A
- Access to HE Diploma — with 45 Level 3 credits with 36 at Distinction including 15 level 3 credits in Maths and 9 at Merit
Scholarships
Bridge House College Nigeria Law Scholarships
Value: £2,000
Up to £2,000Kaplan Digital Pathways Excellence Scholarship
Kaplan Digital Pathways Foundation Certificate, will receive a £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduates
If you’re an international undergraduate student who hasn’t studied with us before, you could be eligible for a scholarship offering a tuition fee discount of £7,500.
Up to £7,500Sport Liverpool Performance Programme
A very limited number of grants, worth up to £3,500, are available through the High Performance Athlete Programme.
University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong and Tung Undergraduate Scholarships
The University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong undergraduate scholarships are worth £10,000 per year for three years and are awarded to students originating from Hong Kong.
Up to £10,000University of Liverpool International College Excellence Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Policy analyst
- Economist
- Civil servant
- Political researcher
- Management consultant
- Financial analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465 | International: Full-time place, per year - £27,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £13,500
Admission
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