Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Q45)

Politics, philosophy and economics (PPE) are central to understanding how modern societies are organised 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.

Key features of the course

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 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