Overview

Nowadays, anyone hoping to understand or advance in politics has to be proficient in economics, and an understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of the various political views that jostle on the public stage has long been recognised as hugely important.

Key Features

This Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Hons) degree from University of Liverpool provides the opportunity to master the overlap of these three disciplines, to come to grips with some of their specialisms, to attain a very thorough grounding in mathematical economics, and to develop skills in identifying and evaluating the principles and values that underlie debates. The combination is highly sought after by employers, who appreciate the breadth of knowledge and variety of skills that it provides.

Career opportunities:

Graduating with a degree in philosophy will empower you to delve into the profound questions that shape human existence but also position you as a valuable asset in today’s competitive job market.

The School has its own placements and employability officer, and you will have the opportunity to undertake a work placement or a year in industry as part of your programme.

Graduates in Philosophy obtain work in fields such as:

advertising and marketing;
the arts, broadcasting, and journalism;
commerce and management;
the civil service, law, and politics;
teaching.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematical Economics
Philosophy Toolkit
Political Philosophy
Statistics & Data Analysis For Economics And Business
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Business Ethics
British Party Politics
British Political Ideologies
Comparative Politics Of The Middle East And North Africa
Democratisation And Political Change
International Organisations

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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88

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Philosophy Political Science View 650 other Bachelors in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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125

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88

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A levels: AAB Including A in Mathematics. Only one of General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship will be accepted.
GCSE Mathematics at grade 5/C and GCSE English at grade 4/C required.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD plus A level Maths at grade A. BTEC qualifications must be in a Business related subject.
International Baccalaureate: 35 including 6 in higher level Maths, with no score less than 4
Irish Leaving Certificate: H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H3 including H1 in Maths

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Tuition Fees

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24100 GBP / year

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9535 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Year in industry fee: £1,850
Year abroad fee for Nationals: £1,385
Year abroad fee for Internationals: £12,050

Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

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