BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Placement Year) at Lancaster University

People, ideas and finances shape our lives and societies. We’ll help you understand how that happens, unpicking the complexities and multiple perspectives behind today’s political and policy challenges. Whether you are passionate about a public-facing political career, or making your mark in professional civil service, international or charity roles, you’ll graduate as a versatile thinker and effective communicator ready to launch your career.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Global Affairs  |  Duration: Full time 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (includes a year in industry/placement)  |  Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Parties, Populism and Protest, Political Philosophy: How Should we Live Together?, Political Theory in a Troubled World, Knowledge and Reality in a Complex World, Foundations of Microeconomics, Foundations of Macroeconomics. Year 2 core modules: Philosophical Perspectives on Politics and Economics. Year 3 core modules: Work Based Learning Year. Year 4 optional modules include Philosophy Independent Project, Philosophy and Popular Culture, Textual Explorations in Philosophy, Questions at the Frontiers of Philosophy, Philosophy For Times of Global Crisis.

Career pathways

Lancaster’s PPE degree places the development of professional excellence at its core. The course provides you with a broad and impressive skill set that is important in many professional roles.

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