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BA (Honours) Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Open University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Politics, philosophy, and economics (PPE) are central to understanding how modern societies are organized and governed. By studying them together you'll 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.

General Eligibility

There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification.

Part Time Work Details

In a distance learning course, there are typically no strict regulations regarding part-time employment, providing students with the flexibility to pursue work opportunities while studying remotely. This autonomy allows individuals to manage their schedules and balance professional commitments with their educational pursuits.

What You'll Study

1 Stage-1 (120 Credits)
  • Global challenges: social science in action

  • Economics in Context

  • You and your money

  • Understanding politics: ideas and institutions in the modern world

2 Stage-2 (120 Credits)
  • Investigating philosophy

  • Essential economics: macro and micro perspectives

3 Stage-3 (120 Credits)
  • International relations: continuity and change in global politics

  • Modern political ideas

  • Philosophy

  • Key questions in philosophy

  • Economics

  • Doing economics: people, markets, and policy

Language Requirement

  • IELTS00
  • TOEFL00
  • PTE00
  • Duolingo00

This subject has no language prerequisite.

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