BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (with a Year Abroad)
Programme Code: UBPHPOLE2
Department: Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
For students starting this programme of study in 2022/23
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Three-year Classification Scheme for BA/BSc degrees 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.
Students who attend a year abroad at either Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs or Berkeley, University of California, after Year 2 of the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and successfully complete and pass a minimum of the equivalent of 3.0 units at the partner institution, may transfer onto the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (with Year Abroad) upon returning to LSE, and will resume their studies in Year 4 of the programme.
Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) |
LSE100 |
LSE100 is a half unit taken by all students, running across Autumn and Winter Terms in the first year. The course provides one of the marks that is eligible to be included in the calculation of the First Year Average for purposes of classification. Students will choose ONE of the three half-unit options below: |
LSE100A The LSE Course: How can we avert climate catastrophe? (0.5) | |
LSE100B The LSE Course: How can we control AI? (0.5) | |
LSE100C The LSE Course: How can we create a fair society? (0.5) | |
Year 1 | |
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Paper 1 |
EITHER |
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MA107 Quantitative Methods (Mathematics) (0.5) # and ST107 Quantitative Methods (Statistics) (0.5) # |
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OR |
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Paper 2 |
GV101 Introduction to Political Science (1.0) |
Paper 3 |
PH103 The Big Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy (1.0) # A |
Paper 4 |
EC1A3 Microeconomics I (0.5) # and EC1B3 Macroeconomics I (0.5) # |
Year 2 | |
Paper 5 |
If MA107 and ST107 were taken under Paper 1 then students may select the following: |
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GV249 Research Design in Political Science (1.0) |
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or |
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EC2C3 Econometrics I (0.5) # and EC2C4 Econometrics II (0.5) # |
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OR |
If MA100 was taken under Paper 1, then students must select the following: | |
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Paper 6 |
GV100 Introduction to Political Theory (1.0) |
Paper 7 |
EC241 PPE Interdisciplinary Research Seminar (0.5) and PH111 Introduction to Logic (0.5) |
Paper 8 |
EC2A3 Microeconomics II (0.5) # and EC2B3 Macroeconomics II (0.5) # |
Year 3 | |
Year abroad |
Students are required to take specialist options in PPE subject areas, with at most the equivalent of one full unit being an outside option, while at the partner institution. The course of study must be agreed in advance with the student's LSE academic mentor and approved by the PPE programme director. |
Year 4 | |
Paper 9 |
PH341 Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Applications (1.0) # |
Paper 10 |
GV343 Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Capstone (0.5) and GV344 Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Research Project (0.5) |
Paper 11 |
If MA107 and ST107 were taken in Year 1, then students may select courses to the value of 1.0 unit from the following: B |
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OR |
If MA100 was taken in Year 1, then students must select the following: | |
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EC2C3 Econometrics I (0.5) # and EC2C4 Econometrics II (0.5) # |
Paper 12 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: I |
Philosophy Options List
PH105 Historical and Global Perspectives on Philosophy (0.5) D |
PH201 Philosophy of Science (1.0) |
PH222 Philosophy and Public Policy (1.0) |
PH225 Business and Organisational Ethics (0.5) |
PH227 Genes, Brains and Society (0.5) |
PH230 Einstein for Everyone: From time travel to the edge of the universe (0.5) # |
PH232 Physics and Uncertainty: From Quantum Jumps to Stock Market Crashes (0.5) # |
PH238 Philosophy of Language (0.5) # (not available 2023/24) |
PH239 Anarchy, Authority and Evidence: Topics in Philosophy of Law (0.5) |
PH240 The Ethics of Data and AI (0.5) |
PH333 Philosophy of Gender and Race (0.5) |
Government List B
EU3A1 The Politics and Policies of 'Brexit': The UK's changing relationship with the European Union (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
GV302 Key Themes in the History of Political Thought (1.0) # | |
GV307 Conflict and Cooperation: A Few Provocative Debates (0.5) | |
GV309 Politics of Money and Finance in Comparative Perspective (0.5) # | |
GV312 Advanced Topics in Government: Executive Politics (1.0) # (not available 2023/24) | |
GV314 Empirical Research in Government (1.0) | |
GV315 Voting and Elections in Developing Democracies (0.5) # | |
GV318 Building Democracies from Conflict? Violence, Power-Sharing and Institutional Design (0.5) # | |
GV320 Populism (0.5) | |
GV321 Concepts and Controversies in Political Theory (0.5) # | |
GV323 Transparency and Accountability in Government (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
GV324 Applied Quantitative Methods for Political Science (0.5) # | |
GV326 Conflict, War and Revolution - Approaches to Political Theory (1.0) # | |
GV328 Middle East Politics in Transnational Perspective (0.5) | |
GV330 Data Science Applications to Politics Research (0.5) # | |
GV332 Big Data in Politics: A Few Provocative Debates (0.5) | |
GV334 Comparative Perspectives on Inequality and Politics: Global North, Global South (0.5) | |
GV335 African Political Economy (0.5) | |
GV336 Latin America: Democracy and Development (0.5) | |
GV337 Politics, Crime, and Criminal Justice in Comparative Perspective (0.5) # | |
GV338 Politics and Political Economy of India (0.5) | |
GV398 Inside the Mind of a Voter: Research in Electoral Psychology (1.0) (not available 2023/24) | |
GV3L2 The Politics and Policy of Climate Change and Sustainability (0.5) # | |
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 : Selection from the Government, Philosophy or Economics Options Lists is subject to timetabling constraints.
C : LL305 can be taken in the third year only.
D : PH105 can be taken in Year 2 only.
E : PH301 is only available to students in Year 4 of the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
F : PH399 cannot be taken in Year 1 or Year 2.
G : GV319 can be taken in Year 3 only.
H : 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.
I : Selection from the Government, Philosophy or Economics Options Lists is subject to timetabling constraints.
Year abroad:
Students who successfully complete Year 1 and 2 of the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at LSE and secure a place on one of the School's exchange programmes via the standard application process, will spend a year abroad at a partner institution and resume their studies at LSE in Year 4. No marks from the year abroad will be used to calculate the overall award. However, students must successfully complete the year abroad in order to be eligible for the award of “BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (with a Year Abroad)”.
The year abroad course selections must be agreed in advance with the student’s LSE Academic Mentor and approved by the PPE Programme Director. If there are any changes to the student’s course selections during the year, this must also be agreed with the department.
Students must pass the equivalent of 3.0 units at the partner institution in order to be allowed to progress directly into Year 4 of the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (with Year Abroad) programme. Students can resit courses or assessments at the partner institution in accordance with their established practice and procedures. The partner institution must confirm whether or not the student has met the progression requirements by the LSE’s progression deadline. Where their status is unable to be confirmed in time, the student will resume their studies on Year 3 of the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics programme.
Classification:
For students on the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (with a Year Abroad), their overall award will be calculated according to the School’s Three year Classification Scheme, based on the courses completed in Years 1, 2 and 4 at LSE.
Students who are unsuccessful in the year abroad at the first attempt can resit as set out above. Students who resit the year abroad but remain unsuccessful will rejoin Year 3 of the BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Alternatively, students who successfully complete the year abroad may still opt to return and complete both Years 3 and 4 of the programme. For these students, their overall award will be calculated on the basis of marks achieved in Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 at LSE only and according to the School’s Four year Classification Scheme.
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.