Politics, Philosophy and Economics

The University of Edinburgh
Undergraduate MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Accounting and financeEconomicsPoliticsPhilosophy

A-Level Entry

A*AA

Avg. Graduate Salary

£32,000

About this course

Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) examines different interdisciplinary perspectives on many of the pressing issues of the modern world.

This programme will equip you with the key skills to engage with the political, philosophical and economic debates of the day. You will be able to pursue a variety of career paths after graduation.

You will gain the necessary frameworks for thinking about political and philosophical issues, combined with the quantitative skills for answering political and economic questions.

Politics

Politics is concerned with:

* the choices that political systems must regularly make

* explaining the processes that maintain or change those systems

* examining the concepts and values used in political analysis

Philosophy

Philosophy helps you develop analytical rigour and logical reasoning, and addresses questions regarding how we acquire knowledge and make ethical judgements.

Economics

Economics studies the allocation of resources and decision-making by consumers, firms and governments. It is increasingly central to:

* governmental policy-making

* the conduct of businesses

* the enormous economic transformations throughout the world

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades A*AA
Scottish Higher AAAA

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
2431 Management consultants and business analysts
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
4124 Finance officers
4135 Library clerks and assistants
2463 Clergy

Course Details

Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Accounting and finance, Economics, Politics, Philosophy
Avg. Graduate Salary
£32,000