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Open University BA (Honours) in Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Open University

BA (Honours) in Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Online United Kingdom

4 up to 6 Years

English

Full time, Part time

09 Jan 2025

Feb 2025

GBP 21,816 *

Distance Learning

* total cost; part-time at a rate of 60 credits is £3,636 per year

Key Summary

    About: The BA (Honours) in Politics, Philosophy and Economics offers an interdisciplinary approach that integrates three critical fields. You'll explore political systems, ethical theories, and economic principles over the course of your studies. This program encourages critical thinking and analytical skills, preparing you for various complex issues in society.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in public policy, governmental roles, international relations, or academia. Additional paths include non-profit organizations, journalism, and private sector consulting.

Introduction

Politics, philosophy and economics (PPE) are central to understanding how modern societies are organised and governed. By studying them together you will gain a combination of skills that's in high demand across the private, public and non-profit sectors.

Whilst PPE has been described as 'the degree that runs Britain', this combination is better viewed as the study of how countries are run, what motivates and constrains their rulers and residents, and how social order and prosperity are best understood and promoted. All three disciplines are presented in up-to-date form, covering alternative as well as 'mainstream' approaches and firmly rooted in the real world.

Key features

  • Understand the debates that dominate the daily news and look beyond the headlines
  • Learn skills and techniques to help you analyse, present and contribute to the discussion
  • Explore how arguments and public policies are constructed in theory and tested in practice
  • Increase your employability across the private and public sectors
  • Enjoy synergies among three complementary disciplines while studying a full curriculum in each

Accessibility

Our qualifications are as accessible as possible, and we have a comprehensive range of support services. Our BA (Hons) in Politics, Philosophy and Economics uses a variety of study materials and includes the following elements:

  • Online study - most modules are online; some have a mix of printed and online material. Online learning resources could include websites, audio/video, and interactive activities
  • Pre-determined schedules - we'll help you to develop your time-management skills
  • Assessment in the form of short-answer questions, essays, and examinations
  • Feedback - continuous assessment includes feedback from your tutor and using this to improve your performance
  • Using and producing diagrams and screenshots
  • Finding external/third-party material online
  • Specialist software is provided with the module.
  • Mathematical and scientific expressions, notations and associated techniques
  • Online tutorials
  • Group-work

How long it takes

  • Part-time study - 6 years
  • Full-time study - 4 years
  • Time limit - 16 years
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