Politics, Philosophy and Economics The University of Manchester

Overview

You will learn how key insights can be applied to pressing policy concerns, to gain a rich set of intellectual and critical skills.

You will critically evaluate competing arguments about political events, ideas and institutions. The Politics, Philosophy and Economics course from The University of Manchester will give you the ability to effectively evaluate economic policies, and economics in its broader institutional and political context.

In Politics, you will analyse the behaviour of government from local, national and international perspectives, providing an understanding and rationale behind policy decisions that affect all of us.

Studying politics shows that you can research and reference your argument and use arguments from political theory to reinforce your position in a debate.

In Philosophy, you learn to develop and express rational arguments and use logical reasoning and critical analysis to defend your position and critique opposing viewpoints.

Career opportunities

The course offers you a high-quality, research-led student experience that prepares you for employment in a range of economics-related positions or further study in economics, business and finance.

The graduates have successful careers in fields including accountancy and professional services, finance and banking, and government, such as:

• Goldman Sachs;
• KPMG;
• the United Nations;
• the House of Commons, HM Treasury, the Bank of England;
• Stonewall Equality.