ObjectivesThis 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 Schools strong research base and thriving alumni community help maintain links with employers and city institutions.
Entry requirementsThe current requirement is 200 UCAS 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.
Academic titleBA Politics, Philosophy and Economy
Course descriptionCourse structure
You study eight modules at each of three levels.
Level 1
* Introduction to Politics
* Contemporary British Government
* Introduction to Microeconomics
* Introduction to International and Political Studies
* Introduction to Macroeconomics
* Economic and Political Framework
Level 2
* History of Political Thought
* Choices, Markets and Employment
* Modern Social Thought
* Power, Politics and the Mass Media
* Economics of Employment
* Communication Theory
Level 3
* Modernism, Postmodernism and Beyond
* State and Economy
* Justice, Rights and the State
* Culture: Key Theories and Set Texts
* From Political Economy to Economics
* PPE Project