Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Professional Placement Year)

Bath Spa University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time with year in industry 4 Years Accounting and financeEconomicsPoliticsPhilosophy

A-Level Entry

BBB - BCC

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

How does the world work, and how can it be changed? This course explores issues of philosophy, politics and economics, and challenges you to devise creative solutions to local, national and global problems.

  • Combine academic studies in philosophy, politics and economics with real-world problem solving.

  • Apply academic theory in practical and creative ways to study, design projects, plan and innovate.

  • Draw on the Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences to explore how the world works from multiple perspectives.

    Take an innovative approach to the study of philosophy, politics and economics – and their application to the contemporary world. You’ll explore the major challenges we face at local, national and international levels and develop creative ideas and approaches to dealing with these issues.

    With a strong emphasis on problem solving and creative thinking, this is a course for those who want to not only understand the ways in which the world works, but to question them.

    More about the Professional Placement Year A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB - BCC
    BTEC DDM - DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    4124 Finance officers
    3531 Brokers
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time with year in industry
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Bath
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics, Politics, Philosophy
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,000