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BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Programme Code: UBPHPOLEC

Department: Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method

For students starting this programme of study in 2019/20

Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations

Four-year Classification Scheme for BA/BSc degrees for all students from the 2018/19 academic year

Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.

Paper

Course number, title (unit value)

See note

LSE100 The LSE Course: Understanding the causes of things

Year 1

Paper 1

EITHER

 

MA107 Quantitative Methods (Mathematics) (0.5) # and ST107 Quantitative Methods (Statistics) (0.5) #

 

OR

 

MA100 Mathematical Methods (1.0) #

Paper 2

GV101 Introduction to Political Science (1.0)

Paper 3

PH103 The Big Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy (1.0) # A

Paper 4

EC100 Economics A (1.0) #  (withdrawn 2021/22) or

 

EC102 Economics B (1.0) # B  (withdrawn 2021/22)

Year 2

Paper 5

If MA107 and ST107 were taken under Paper 1 then students may select the following:

 

GV249 Research Design in Political Science (1.0)

 

OR

If MA107 and ST107 were taken under Paper 1 (and if a grade of 65 or above is achieved on both courses), then students may select the following:

 

EC220 Introduction to Econometrics (1.0) #  (withdrawn 2022/23)

 

OR

If MA100 was taken under Paper 1, then students must select the following:

 

ST102 Elementary Statistical Theory (1.0) #

Paper 6

GV100 Introduction to Political Theory (1.0)

Paper 7

PH111 Introduction to Logic (0.5) and EC241 PPE Interdisciplinary Research Seminar (0.5)

Paper 8

If MA107 and ST107 were taken under Paper 1, then students must select the following:

 

EC201 Microeconomic Principles I (1.0) #  (withdrawn 2023/24)

 

OR

If MA100 was taken under Paper 1, then students must select one of the following:

 

EC201 Microeconomic Principles I (1.0) #  (withdrawn 2023/24)

 

EC202 Microeconomic Principles II (1.0) #  (withdrawn 2022/23)

Year 3

Paper 9

Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following:

Government List A

Government List B

Paper 10

Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following:

Philosophy Options List

Paper 11

EC210 Macroeconomic Principles (1.0) #  (withdrawn 2023/24)

Paper 12

If MA107 and ST107 were taken under Paper 1, then courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following:

Economics Options List

Philosophy Options List

Government List A

Government List B

 

OR

If MA100 was taken under Paper 1, then students must select one of the following:

 

EC220 Introduction to Econometrics (1.0) #  (withdrawn 2022/23)

 

EC221 Principles of Econometrics (1.0) #  (withdrawn 2022/23)

Additional course

In addition, students will also take the following course in MT & LT:

 

PH340 PPE Research Seminar (0.0) H

Year 4

Paper 13

PH341 Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Applications (1.0) #

Paper 14

GV343 Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Capstone (0.5) and GV344 Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Research Project (0.5)

Paper 15

Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: I

Economics Options List

Philosophy Options List

Government List B

Paper 16

Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: J

Economics Options List

Philosophy Options List

Government List B

 

OR

Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: K

Undergraduate Outside Options List (Years 2 & 3)

Notes

LSE100 is taken by all students in the Winter Term of Year 1. The course is compulsory but does not affect the final degree classification.

Economics Options List

Philosophy Options List

Government List A

Government List B

Undergraduate Outside Options List (Years 2 & 3)

Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options

* means available with permission

# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.

1 : PH223 can not be taken with PH221

2 : PH224 can not be taken with PH221

Footnotes

A : PH103 includes a supplementary five week Philosophy and Argumentative Writing Seminar.

B : EC102 course allocation dependent on Economics A-level or equivalent background. See course guides for further information.

C : GV319 can be taken in Year 3 only.

D : Only Available to students on the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics as an option on Government List B. Students on other programmes may only select this course under Paper 12 of their programme regulations.

E : LL305 can be taken in the third year only.

F : PH301 is only available to students in Year 4 of the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

G : PH399 cannot be taken in Year 1 or Year 2.

H : EC240 and EC340 will be assessed in the same manner as LSE100. Marks of F, P, M, DI appear on the transcript but do not affect progression or the final degree classification.

I : Selection from the Government, Philosophy or Economics Options Lists is subject to timetabling constraints.

J : Selection from the Government, Philosophy or Economics Options Lists is subject to timetabling constraints.

K : Courses selected from the Undergraduate Outside Options List require permission. Selection from the Undergraduate Outside Options List is subject to timetabling constraints.

Note for prospective students:
For changes to undergraduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the undergraduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the undergraduate summary page for future students.