Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Foundation Year Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Why study Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University?


• Study a Foundation year



• Develop the skills and knowledge to reflect critically on the world



• Understand how politics affects our day-to-day lives, study philosophical rigour to develop sound reasoning logically, critically, and ethically, and understand government policy and the choices facing businesses, governments, and society



• A well respected degree discipline rarely taught outside of Oxbridge and Russel Group universities often studied by undergraduates wishing to start a career in politics



• Receive an internationally-minded education crossing broad geographical and thematic oriented modules and opportunities to study abroad



• Prepares you for a wide range of careers by developing work-based skills, internships and opportunities to network with practitioners and employers, and to undertake year-long work placements



• Participate in fieldtrips, engage with experts, and receive opportunities to learn outside the classroom



About your course
If you have a curious mind about the world in which we live in, how politics affects your life and how society works, then this degree is for you.

A Foundation Year degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (better known as PPE) will give you a comprehensive understanding of the three disciplines. This degree will encourage you to unpick the world we live in by grounding you in the theories, concepts and methods while using real-world case studies. We want you to develop informed opinions and decide how you wish to engage with the world.

During the degree studies, we will aim to give you the skills and knowledge to reflect critically on the world. We will do this by introducing and combining theories, concepts and insights from across the three disciplines. In addition, we test out these arguments by using real-world case studies.

Our teaching is all driven by unique research conducted by our academic team. You will receive an internationally-relevant education, based on geographical and thematic oriented modules and plenty of opportunities to study abroad. We will prepare you for career employment by developing your work-based skills, offering internships and opportunities to network with practitioners and employers. You will also be encouraged to undertake a year-long work placement during your studies.

You will be invited to fieldtrips, you will meet experts, and receive opportunities to learn outside the classroom. We currently take all students to Edinburgh and Northern Ireland, and have a range of specialist trips to undertake activities such as Model NATO simulation exercise.

The Foundation Year provides an advantage for returners to education or people who don't meet the entry requirements, for various reasons. The Level 3 year will introduce you to higher education, develop learning techniques and prepare you for Level 4.