我们的哲学，政治和经济学学士学位（PPE）是一个享有声望的联合荣誉学位，可让您有机会探索三个主题-它们的联系，影响和影响。您将了解它们在历史上是如此紧密地联系在一起的方式和原因，以及它们在过去两个世纪中在内容和方法上的发展和分化方式。在整个课程中，您将研究理论和实践上的主题，获得知识和技能，以追求不同的研究方向并审问自己的想法。所有这一切都提供了严格的学术框架，无论您走什么道路，这都被视为成功事业的绝佳准备。可选的三明治年，国外的可选年
Explore the deep connections between political and economic theory, and gain insight into the philosophies that shape our society.,Do you question what drives human actions and decisions Are you curious about the ways in which government policies impact society Or the ethics of global production and consumption Philosophy is the study of the important questions that arise in all areas of human life. By combining the study of philosophy, politics and economics you’ll gain insight into the thinking behind some of the big ideas that shape contemporary society. This prestigious degree offers you the opportunity to explore these three important disciplines – their connections, influences and impact. You’ll gain an understanding of how and why they’ve been so inextricably linked historically, and the ways in which they’ve developed and diverged over the course of the last two centuries, both in content and in method. Using a combination of academic theory and real-world practice, you’ll examine issues such as global politics, ethics and economic growth, gaining the knowledge and skills to pursue different lines of inquiry and the confidence to question your own thinking. The course offers the opportunity to add a placement year or spend a year abroad, increasing the degree from three years to four. This extra dimension, coupled with the variety of option modules gives the degree the flexibility and eclecticism that are its defining characteristics. The rigorous academic framework opens the door to a wide range of career options including policy making, journalism, the financial sector, the legal profession, consultancy, education and the civil service.While the first year provides a foundation in all three areas, the choice broadens substantially in subsequent years. Across Years 2 and 3, you’ll study a minimum of two modules for each discipline, and you can tailor the remainder of your choices from a wide selection of option modules.Course structureYear 1 modulesCore modules:Principles of Economics provides a sound foundation for modules in micro- and macroeconomics. You will cover areas including methodology of economics, supply and demand, consumer spending choices, competition and growth theories.Economic Methods familiarises you with the use of mathematical and statistical tools in solving economic problems. You will look at equations, matrix algebra, calculus, statistics, distribution, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing.Ethics and Values provides a structured introduction to moral philosophy, including applied ethics, by exploring key moral concepts and showing how they influence moral practices and theories.Knowledge and Reality introduces philosophical problems in epistemology (the study of knowledge), and metaphysics (the study of reality and ourselves).Optional modules:In recent years, optional modules have included: Researching Politics and International RelationsIntroduction to Political TheoryIntroduction to Comparative PoliticsIntroduction to International RelationsPerspectives of Political Economy.Year 2 modulesCore modules:Macroeconomics, whichuses real-world examples to analyse the general equilibrium of an economy both in the short term, with a static model, and in the medium to long term, with a dynamic model. Political Philosophy which introduces, assesses and discusses major philosophical questions concerning politics and political life, its structures and organisations. Microeconomics whichaims to develop understanding of the essential components of microeconomics with a particular focus on the analytical skills relevant to consumer and production theories, general equilibrium and welfare. Economic Theory which develops understanding and applications of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory at an intermediate level. You will cover areas such as consumer theory, money and inflation, economic growth and fiscal policy.