Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)The University of Edinburgh
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Course description
Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) examines different interdisciplinary perspectives on many of the pressing issues of the modern world.
This programme will equip you with the key skills to engage with the political, philosophical and economic debates of the day. You will be able to pursue a variety of career paths after graduation.
You will gain the necessary frameworks for thinking about political and philosophical issues, combined with the quantitative skills for answering political and economic questions.
**Politics**
Politics is concerned with:
* the choices that political systems must regularly make
* explaining the processes that maintain or change those systems
* examining the concepts and values used in political analysis
**Philosophy**
Philosophy helps you develop analytical rigour and logical reasoning, and addresses questions regarding how we acquire knowledge and make ethical judgements.
**Economics**
Economics studies the allocation of resources and decision-making by consumers, firms and governments. It is increasingly central to:
* governmental policy-making
* the conduct of businesses
* the enormous economic transformations throughout the world
Subjects
- Social sciences
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher minimum entry requirements: A,A,A,A,A
AAAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S5. Required subjects: Highers: Mathematics at B. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. National 5s: English at C.
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Course details
Full time
1st Sep 2024 to 1st Sep 2028
Cost: £1,820.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Central area campus
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ