Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) examines different interdisciplinary perspectives on many of the pressing issues of the modern world.
This programme will equip you with the key skills to engage with the political, philosophical and economic debates of the day. You will be able to pursue a variety of career paths after graduation.
You will gain the necessary frameworks for thinking about political and philosophical issues, combined with the quantitative skills for answering political and economic questions.
**Politics**
Politics is conc...
Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) examines different interdisciplinary perspectives on many of the pressing issues of the modern world. <br/><br/>This programme will equip you with the key skills to engage with the political, philosophical and economic debates of the day. You will be able to pursue a variety of career paths after graduation. <br/><br/>You will gain the necessary frameworks for thinking about political and philosophical issues, combined with the quantitative skills for answering political and economic questions. <br/><br/>**Politics**<br/><br/>Politics is concerned with:<br/><br/><br/>* the choices that political systems must regularly make <br/><br/><br/>* explaining the processes that maintain or change those systems <br/><br/><br/>* examining the concepts and values used in political analysis <br/><br/><br/>**Philosophy**<br/><br/>Philosophy helps you develop analytical rigour and logical reasoning, and addresses questions regarding how we acquire knowledge and make ethical judgements. <br/><br/>**Economics**<br/><br/>Economics studies the allocation of resources and decision-making by consumers, firms and governments. It is increasingly central to:<br/><br/><br/>* governmental policy-making <br/><br/><br/>* the conduct of businesses <br/><br/><br/>* the enormous economic transformations throughout the world<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Central area campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L251
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,A,A AAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S5. Required subjects: Highers: Mathematics at B. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. National 5s: English at C. Access to HE DiplomaNot Accepted International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme39 39 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Mathematics at 5. SL: English at 5 and Mathematics at 6 (if not at HL). A levelA*,A,A A*AA. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at B, or AS Mathematics at A. GCSEs: English at C or 4. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £28,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |