BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Loughborough University

Programme overview

Gain the skills to tackle a range of contemporary real-world problems on this prestigious, interdisciplinary course. This prestigious degree offers students the opportunity to explore and analyse complex problems from three key disciplinary perspectives. Our Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) course provides the foundations for a range of distinguished careers.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Humanities | Department: International Relations, Politics and History | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year | Study mode: full-time; optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The aims of this module are to provide a sound, basic understanding of modern macroeconomics, its historical development and its application to theoretical and real world problems. Year 1 compulsory modules: Introduction to Macroeconomics, Introduction to Microeconomics, Academic Foundations in International Relations, Politics and History, Power, Politics & Ideology in Modern Europe (10 credit), Introduction to Philosophy, International Political Theory, Politics and Government.

Career pathways

This exciting course will develop students' skills for a broad range of careers. This includes those in the fields of politics, banking, international governance and the non-profit sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical A level offer: AAB. Typical IB offer: 35 (6,6,5 HL). Typical BTEC offer: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD; BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus one A level at Grade A. GCSE: GCSE Maths grade 6/B and GCSE English Language grade 4/C; GCSE Maths Grade 6/B: There is no flexibility in this requirement. However, we will consider a grade B in Level 3 Core Maths as a suitable alternative. Ghana (WASSCE): Students taking the WASSCE will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year. Loughborough University offers a Foundation Year through ONCAMPUS.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time, per academic year Source

International applicants: GBP 25,500 a year (2027/28). full-time, per academic year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/

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