
Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA (Hons)
How does the world work, and how can it be changed? This course explores issues of philosophy, politics and economics, and challenges you to devise creative solutions to local, national and global problems.
• Combine academic studies in philosophy, politics and economics with real-world problem solving.
• Apply academic theory in practical ways: youll find creative ways to study, design projects, plan and innovate.
• Draw on the Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences to explore how the world works from multiple p...
<strong>How does the world work, and how can it be changed? This course explores issues of philosophy, politics and economics, and challenges you to devise creative solutions to local, national and global problems.</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Combine academic studies in philosophy, politics and economics with real-world problem solving.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Apply academic theory in practical ways: youll find creative ways to study, design projects, plan and innovate.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Draw on the Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences to explore how the world works from multiple perspectives.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Take an innovative approach to the study of philosophy, politics and economics – and their application to the contemporary world.<br/><br/>This course will give you a range of opportunities to think about the major challenges we face at local, national and international levels, and by combining these subjects, to come up with ideas and approaches to dealing with them.<br/><br/>With a strong emphasis on problem solving and creative thinking, this is a course for those of you who want both to understand the ways in which the world works, and to question them.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
PPE1
Institution Code
B20
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
Access to HE Diploma
M:45
Typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
DMM
Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) accepted in any subject.
A level
T Level
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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