BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economics
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economics
This challenging and ground-breaking degree introduces you to core ideas and issues in politics, philosophy and economics (PPE). It will help you understand how the economy is governed, how public policy gets made, and the ideas which shape our world.
Why study BA Politics, Philosophyand Economics at Goldsmiths?
- We offer a distinctive, fresh and critical take on the well-established combination of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE), drawing onour strengths in social science and theory.You'll gain an introduction in the ideas and concepts that have shaped the world you live in, and learn to challenge established political and economic policies, institutions and methods.
- As one of the top political universities in the UK as voted by students (Which? University 2019), Goldsmiths offers a dynamic undergraduate culture, withactive student media and politics groups. By the time you graduate, you will have gained a wealth of practical experience, and discovered what excites you for your career ahead.
- Youll be taught by highly engaged lecturers working across politics, philosophy and economics, all of whom are active researchers and accomplished writers in their fields.
- The programme includes a basic introduction to economics, so you dont need any prior experience of economics or an A-level in Mathematics before you start.
- Over the three years, youll be introduced to alternative approaches to the economy, drawn from anthropology and sociology. You will be encouraged to think more broadly and imaginatively about the way in which markets, states and public policies operate in the 21st century.
- Youll focus on contemporary, real-world problems, such as financial and environmental regulation, which will prepare you for a career in public policy, NGOs, media, consulting or social innovation.
- In addition to the taught curriculum, you will have the opportunity to hear from experts and policy-makers at special guest lectures.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1 modules
- Foundations of Economics
- Introduction to Philosophy: The Problems of Ethics
- Introduction to Political Philosophy
- Issues in Cultural and Political Economy
- UK and European Comparative Governance and Politics
- World Politics
- Colonialism, Power, and Resistance
Year 2 compulsory modules
- Knowledge and Subjectivity
- Aesthetics
- Anthropology and Political Economy
- Political Economy
- Mathematics for Economics and Business
- International Political Economy 1
- Topics in International Economics
- The Making of Global Capitalism
- Taking Modern Japan
- Chinese Politics: The Revolutionary Era
- Contemporary International Relations Theories
- Europe Since 1945
- Global Governance and World Order
- Ideologies and Interests: Political Thought in Modern Britain
- Liberalism and its Critics
- Life: A User's Manual
- Modern Britain: Politics from 1979 today
- Modern Political Theory
- International Politics of the Middle East
- Politics of Vision
- Rough Politics
- US Politics and Foreign Policy
Year 3 modules
- An(other) China: Streetscenes of Politics
- An(other) IR Views from the South
- Anarchism
- Beyond All Reason
- Britain and Europe
- Colonialism and Non-Western Political Thought
- Companies in the World Economy
- Critical Security Studies
- Ethics and Economics of Environmental Protection
- Feminist Politics
- Finance and the Global Political Economy
- International Political Economy 2
- Liberal Government and Power
- Political Islam: Ideology and Discourse
- Nationalist Conflict and International Intervention
- New Radical Political Economy
- Political Economy of the European Union
- Politics of Conflict and Peacebuilding in Contemporary Africa
- Rhetoric and Politics
- Work Placement
Applied quantitative economics
Quantitative
An(other) Japan: Politics, Ideology and Culture
The Political Economy of International Development Assistance
Digital Anthropology
Armed Politics and Political Violence
The Politics of Popular Music
Feminist Economics
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Our graduates go on to a wide variety of careers. Some go on to postgraduate study or further training in law, accountancy, social work, business administration, or to specialise in one area of their academic studies, whilst others go directly into employment.
Recent graduates have found employment in administration and management; in various departments of central and local government; in finance, in the media; in research and computing; in voluntary agencies; in health, education and housing management; the probation service; in company management, and as lecturers and teachers.
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.