BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (with a Year Abroad)
Programme Code: UBPHPOLE2
Department: Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
For students starting this programme of study in 2023/24
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.
Students who attend a year abroad at either Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs or Berkeley, University of California, after Year 2 of the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and successfully complete and pass a minimum of the equivalent of 3.0 units at the partner institution, may transfer onto the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (with Year Abroad) upon returning to ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳, and will resume their studies in Year 4 of the programme.
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Course number, title (unit value) | |
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳100 |
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳100 is a half unit taken by all students, running across Autumn and Winter Terms in the first year. The course provides one of the marks that is eligible to be included in the calculation of the First Year Average for purposes of classification. Students will choose ONE of the three half-unit options below: | |
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳100A The ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Course: How can we transform our climate futures? (0.5) | ||
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳100B The ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Course: How can we control AI? (0.5) | ||
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳100C The ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Course: How can we create a fair society? (0.5) | ||
Year 1 | ||
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Paper 1 |
EITHER | |
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and one from: | |
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MA108 Methods in Calculus and Linear Algebra (0.5) | |
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OR | |
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Paper 2 |
GV101 Introduction to Political Science (1.0) | |
Paper 3 |
PH103 The Big Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy (1.0) # A | |
Paper 4 |
EC1A3 Microeconomics I (0.5) # and EC1B3 Macroeconomics I (0.5) # | |
Year 2 | ||
Paper 5 |
If ST107 was taken under Paper 1 then students may select the following: | |
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GV249 Research Design in Political Science (1.0) | |
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or | |
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EC2C3 Econometrics I (0.5) # and EC2C4 Econometrics II (0.5) # | |
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OR | |
If MA100 was taken under Paper 1, then students must select the following: | ||
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Paper 6 |
GV100 Introduction to Political Theory (1.0) | |
Paper 7 |
EC241 PPE Interdisciplinary Research Seminar (0.5) and PH111 Introduction to Logic (0.5) | |
Paper 8 |
EC2A3 Microeconomics II (0.5) # and EC2B3 Macroeconomics II (0.5) # | |
Year 3 | ||
Year abroad |
Students are required to take specialist options in PPE subject areas, with at most the equivalent of one full unit being an outside option, while at the partner institution. The course of study must be agreed in advance with the student's ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ academic mentor and approved by the PPE programme director. | |
Year 4 | ||
Paper 9 |
PH341 Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Applications (1.0) # | |
Paper 10 |
GV343 Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Capstone (0.5) and GV344 Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Research Project (0.5) | |
Paper 11 |
If ST107 was taken in Year 1, then students may select courses to the value of 1.0 unit from the following: B | |
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If MA100 was taken in Year 1, then students must select the following: | ||
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EC2C3 Econometrics I (0.5) # and EC2C4 Econometrics II (0.5) # | |
Paper 12 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: I | |