Undergraduate Courses
Economics
BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economy
This is an integrated, multidisciplinary course that aims to provide a general education in the socio-economic, political and cultural processes that shape our lives, and in the scientific and philosophical methods that make our understanding of these processes possible. You will come to understand the inherently ethical basis of all human thought and action, including your own. You will be provided with a critical understanding of social and cultural modernity, covering politics and economy as well as communications and cultural studies. The School's strong research base and thriving alumni community help maintain links with employers and city institutions.
Three levels, each of 120 credits.
- Citizenship and Ethics
- Contemporary British Government
- Economic and Political Framework
- Introduction to Macroeconomics
- Introduction to Microeconomics
- Introduction to Politics
- Philosophy: an Introduction and History
- Choices, Markets and Employment
- Communication Theory
- Economics of Employment
- History of Political Thought
- Modern Social Thought
- Power, Politics and the Mass Media
- Culture: Key Theories and Set Texts
- From Political Economy to Economics
- Justice, Rights and the State
- Professional Ethics
- PPE Project
- State and Economy
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All London Metropolitan Business School undergraduate degree programmes offer an optional, 12-month professional work placement, normally taken after the first two years of study. The placement year offers students the opportunity to gain an additional 30 credits at degree level and valuable graduate level work experience Additionally it provides students with an internationally recognised City and Guilds Licentiateship Award and eligibility for membership of The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
Career opportunities
The knowledge acquired of the socio-economic and political environments, together with the skills that you develop, provide excellent preparation for a wide range of careers in public sector organisations and commercial companies, including the media. A sizeable proportion also progress to postgraduate study.
| Start Dates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full Time | Part Time | |
| Sept | Y | Y |
| Jan | Y | Y |
| Length | 3 years | 4 years |
| Single | Y | Y |
| Joints | N | N |
UCAS code
LOV5 BA/PPE
Sept full-time: apply through UCAS
Sept part-time, Jan full/part-time: Apply direct to the University - contact Admissions for an application form or Click here to download one.
Economics was awarded an excellent rating of 23 out of 24 in the most recent QAA (Quality Assurance Agency) university subject review.
City campus: Moorgate
Applications from access courses are strongly encouraged.
Click here for the University's standard entry requirements. In addition, the current requirement is 200 points or equivalent. You should also have GCSE grade C or better, or equivalent, in English Language. Above all, we would expect you to demonstrate, more usually at interview, a strong interest in the aims and objectives of the course.
It is also possible to seek direct entry at levels 2 and 3, subject to you satisfying the course team that your prior academic work elsewhere is appropriate.