Overview

If you have a curious mind about the world in which we live in, how politics affects your life and how society works, then this Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Foundation Year (Hons) degree at Liverpool John Moores University is for you.

A Foundation Year degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (better known as PPE) will give you a comprehensive understanding of the three disciplines. This degree will encourage you to unpick the world we live in by grounding you in the theories, concepts and methods while using real-world case studies. We want you to develop informed opinions and decide how you wish to engage with the world.

Career paths

Throughout your time with us, we are committed to preparing you for a career. We will train you to complete work-styled assignments, we will enable you to translate what you learn on the programme into the work environment, and we will provide work-based opportunities such as internships and the final year group project working with the Ministry of Defence. To help you choose a career and refine those skills that increase your chances of being selected for interview, our Student Futures team will be ready to help you.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Managing Data & Information

Politics, the Economy and the Good Life

PPE in Practice

Economics

Issues in Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

78

OR

4

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PTE Academic

61

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Philosophy Political Science View 737 other Bachelors in Economics 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

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

78

OR

4

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

61

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

E2 Language Test Prep

Trusted by 7M+ Students

Start Studying Today

Admission to your dream university starts with a high IELTS or PTE score. Earn your target score with E2's guided test preparation.

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Accurate score assesment, always
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Other requirements

General requirements

Grades/points required from qualifications: 72

Prior to starting the programme applicants must have obtained Grade C or Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics GCSE or an approved alternative qualification.

International Baccalaureate:

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Additional information: 72 UCAS Tariff points

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18230 GBP / year

≈ 18230 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10050 GBP / year

≈ 10050 GBP / year

Additional Details

Home Foundation first year: £5,760

Placement year

Home: £2,010

International student: £3,910

Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Career paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Liverpool

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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