Bachelor in Politics: Philosophy and Economics
Rome, Italy
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 14,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Luiss tuition fee is to be paid in three installments
Key Summary
The Bachelor's Degree Programme in Politics: Philosophy and Economics equips students for an international career right from the start, providing knowledge in disciplines such as history, law, political science, sociology, economics, statistics and methodology, skills that are fundamental for assessing the impact of these areas on contemporary societies.
The programme has a strong interdisciplinary focus, with majors in artificial intelligence, sustainability and fundamental rights, enabling students to analyse global issues from different perspectives.
In their third year, students can specialise through choosing three elective courses. The programme is enriched by data analysis and computer skills workshops, soft skills development, academic language, internships and study abroad opportunities.
- Programme Director: Professor Cristina Fasone
- Degree Class: L-36
- Language: English
- Duration: 3 years (180 ECTS)
- Three specialized majors available in third year: Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, Fundamental Rights Protection
- Second mandatory foreign language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish, German, or Russian
Luiss offers both full and partial tuition fee exemptions and scholarships, made possible through the contribution of public and private partners. Students can benefit from concrete financial support throughout their studies. The University has also signed agreements with Italian banks to provide flexible, unsecured loan solutions.
The programme is structured over three years (180 ECTS), offering an interdisciplinary education with the possibility, in the third year, to choose from three different specializations focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, or Fundamental Rights Protection.
Study Plan
YEAR I (62 ECTS) - Common for all students
- Microeconomics (8 ECTS) - Tools to understand economic behaviour of consumers, producers and markets
- Contemporary History (8 ECTS) - History from 1789 to 1989 and complex historical analyses
- Sociology (8 ECTS) - Sociological approach to understanding social life
- Elements of Mathematical Analysis (0 ECTS) - Basic mathematical elements
- Lab of Computer Skills (4 ECTS) - Operating principles of digital technologies and programming
- Grand Challenge (Module I) (2 ECTS) - Social challenge promoting civic engagement with project work
- Public Law (8 ECTS) - Basic knowledge of public law and political systems
- Political Philosophy (8 ECTS) - Main paradigms of contemporary political philosophy
- Behavioural Economics and Psychology (8 ECTS) - Key concepts in behavioural economics
- Statistics (8 ECTS) - Main concepts of probability and statistics
YEAR II (60 ECTS) - Common for all students
- Lab of Data Analysis for Economics and Political Sciences (2 ECTS) - Data collection, processing and communication
- Macroeconomics (8 ECTS) - Understanding economy as a system and policymaking
- International Relations (8 ECTS) - Theoretical and methodological tools to analyse international system
- Methods of Social Research (8 ECTS) - Logic of social enquiry and empirical research
- History of Political Thought (8 ECTS) - Evolution of classical and modern political thought
- Grand Challenge (Module II) (2 ECTS or 8 ECTS for Fundamental Rights major) - Civic engagement project
- International Law (8 ECTS) - Knowledge of international law
- European Union Law (8 ECTS) - EU institutional architecture and legal order
- Political Science (8 ECTS) - Tools to analyse political systems
- Academic Writing Skills (0 ECTS) - Skills for academic text writing
- General and Political Sociology (8 ECTS) - Fundamental theories and concepts of sociology
- Advanced Excel (2 ECTS) - Advanced Excel skills with AI integration
YEAR III - ALL MAJORS BEGIN WITH:
- Sociology of Communication (6 ECTS) - Core concepts of sociology of communication
- Grand Challenge (4 ECTS) - Analyzing and solving complex challenges with ethical approach
YEAR III - MAJOR: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (18 ECTS)
- Economics of Digital Innovation (6 ECTS)
- Artificial Intelligence for Social Impact (6 ECTS)
- Law and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (6 ECTS)
YEAR III - MAJOR: SUSTAINABILITY (18 ECTS)
- Development Economics (6 ECTS)
- Global Demography (6 ECTS)
- Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability (6 ECTS)
YEAR III - MAJOR: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS PROTECTION (18 ECTS)
- Economics of Inequality (6 ECTS)
- History of Political Institutions (6 ECTS)
- Multilevel Protection of Fundamental Rights (6 ECTS)
ADDITIONAL CREDITS (40 ECTS) - All majors
- 3 Electives (18 ECTS)
- Academic English (6 or 8 ECTS depending on major)
- Second Mandatory Language (6 ECTS) - Choice from: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish, German, Russian
- Humanities (2 ECTS)
- Other activities (4 ECTS)
- Final Thesis (4 ECTS)
TOTAL: 180 ECTS
Note: In the Fundamental Rights Protection major, Grand Challenge (Module II) is worth 8 ECTS instead of 2 ECTS, and Academic English is 8 ECTS instead of 6 ECTS.
The Bachelor's Degree in PPE - Politics: Philosophy and Economics offers not only real professional prospects but also many opportunities for further study. Students can enrol in the University's master's degree programmes or first-level master's programmes, with the support of Career Services to help them navigate the various options.
The unique curriculum equips students for careers in:
- International organisations
- Think tanks
- Public service
- Private companies
- NGOs
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