The 4 plus1 Degree Program offers a limited number of exceptional undergraduate philosophy and/or Philosophy, Politics and Law (PPL) majors the opportunity to enroll in a master's degree program that specializes in Social, Political, Ethical and Legal Philosophy (SPEL). Through this program, you receive both the bachelor's and master's degrees in a total of five years. Your fourth year in the undergraduate program is also your first year in the SPEL master's program.