Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons)

Are you looking to understand what drives human behaviour and ethical business practices? Do you want to explore how social justice shapes economic policies?

Our BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree will help you answer questions like this through the philosophical analysis of political issues and economic phenomena. Youll enhance your skills in core aspects of philosophy like reasoning, logic and ethics. Additionally, you’ll delve into topics such as microeconomics and macroeconomics, political theory, and global politics.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

University Park Campus

Course Address
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD

Application Details

Course Code

VLL5

Institution Code

N84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A,B

Must be combined with Scottish Advanced Highers. GCSE requirements - Mathematics grade A (numeric grade 7), unless taking it at A level.

Access to HE Diploma

Applications are assessed on an individual basis. Where an offer is made, our standard requirements are: Access to HE Diploma 42 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus three Level 3 credits at Merit.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

We will also accept 3 x Higher Level Certificates at 766

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*DD

Must be in engineering/business/construction/science or ICT

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

Must be in engineering/business/construction/science or ICT DD plus one A level grade A*

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

Must be combined with Scottish Highers. GCSE requirements - Mathematics grade A (numeric grade 7), unless taking it at A level.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,M1

GCSE requirements - Mathematics grade A (numeric grade 7), unless taking it at A level.

Extended Project

Not Accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D

plus two A levels grades A*A

A level

A*,A,A

A*ABB for those taking four full A levels and completing them in the same year. GCSE requirements - Mathematics grade A (numeric grade 7), unless taking it at A level.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

A

Must be combined with A-Level grades A*A. GCSE requirements - Mathematics grade A (numeric grade 7), unless taking it at A level.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £24,300

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