Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc

University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom, London

University RankQS Ranking

Apply Now!

Go to Official Website

Home/United Kingdom/London /University College London (UCL)/Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc

University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

4V86

Campuses

London

Bloomsbury

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines 25-Jan-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 36,500 / year

Apply Date 25-Jan-2023

Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc

About

Course overview

In year one, students take modules introducing the three disciplines and the principles of social and political analysis.

In years two and three, students choose modules in two disciplines (politics and philosophy or politics and economics concentration) and in research methods. A limited number of study abroad placements may be available (subject to first-year grades and a successful application) for students who wish to study abroad in year three, transferring to a four-year programme at the end of the second year.

The final year includes a dissertation in either political science, economics or philosophy (depending on your chosen discipline).

A sustained policy and methods focus distinguishes the UCL PPE programme and, for students wishing to specialise, there is a separate Social Data Science (Q-step) stream, provided by the UCL Social Data Institute. Upon successful completion of 360 credits, students on the Social Data Science (Q-Step) stream will be awarded a BSc (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics with Social Data Science.

What this course will give you

Enjoy a learning environment created by UCL's internationally recognised research departments of Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics.

Acquire applied and policy knowledge with UCL's PPE programme, housed in UCL Political Science - home of our Policy and Practice Seminar Series with its eminent list of speakers.

Gain the skills needed to provide evidence for policy problems and prepare for research and work inside and outside academia. Study a breadth of methods or choose the Social Data Science (Q-step) stream.

Take a degree inspired by UCL's founding tradition in political economy and its historic Bloomsbury location.

The Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc (PPE) aims to provide breadth and depth in understanding social and political phenomena and the principles informing, and consequences following, policy choices. Teaching across UCL's highly regarded Departments of Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics combines an education in social sciences and philosophy with a comprehensive grounding in research methods.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A levels IB Diploma Other qualifications

Grades: A*AA
Subjects: A* in Mathematics.
GCSEs: English Language at grade B or 6 and Mathematics at grade C or 4.

Contextual offer information

Grades: A*BB more about contextual offers
Subjects: A* in Mathematics.
GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4.

Points: 39
Subjects: A total of 19 points in three higher level subjects including 7 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The programme will accept either 'Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches' or 'Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation' at higher level.

Contextual offer

Points: 36 more about contextual offers
Subjects: A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects including grade 7 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The programme will accept either 'Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches' or 'Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation' at higher level.

UK applicants qualifications

For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, choose your qualification from the list below:

Equivalent qualification

Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

D2,D3,D3 in three Cambridge Pre-U Prinicipal Subjects, with D2 in Mathematics.

A1,A,A at Advanced Highers (or A1,A at Advanced Higher and A,A,A at Higher), to include Mathematics at A1.

Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A levels at grades A*AA. A* in Mathematics required.

International applications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

English Program Requirements

The English language level for this programme is: Level 4

Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications and test providers can be found on our English language requirements page.

A variety of English language programmes are offered at the UCL Centre for Languages & International Education.

Career

The foundation of your career

The degree combines an education in social sciences and philosophy with a sustained treatment of the methods of social and normative inquiry. Drawing on multiple lines of inquiry, the degree prepares students for the contemporary and increasing likelihood of a multi-career working life.

Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc is the gold standard of multidisciplinary degrees for those seeking careers in the public sector, the media and the policy community.

Employability

Our goal is to produce graduates who can undertake independent research on complex questions, collecting and analysing data and other forms of evidence; who can express complicated ideas clearly and communicate them effectively in speech and writing and who can construct and defend reasoned arguments about philosophy, politics, and economics.