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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 2023/24

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)

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 transform our climate futures? (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

Paper 1

EITHER

 

ST107 Quantitative Methods (Statistics) (0.5) #

 

and one from:

 

MA107 Quantitative Methods (Mathematics) (0.5) # or

 

MA108 Methods in Calculus and Linear Algebra (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

EC1A3 Microeconomics I (0.5) # and EC1B3 Macroeconomics I (0.5) #

Year 2

Paper 5

If ST107 was taken under Paper 1 then students may select the following:

 

GV249 Research Design in Political Science (1.0)

 

or

 

EC2C3 Econometrics I (0.5) # and EC2C4 Econometrics II (0.5) #

 

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

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

Paper 9

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

Government List A

Government List B

Paper 10

PH344 PPE Research Seminar (0.5)  (not available 2023/24)

 

And

 

Courses to the value of 0.5 unit(s) from the following:

 

PH105 Historical and Global Perspectives on Philosophy (0.5)

 

PH112 Intermediate Logic and Probability (0.5) #

 

PH223 Mind and Metaphysics (0.5) #

 

PH224 Epistemology (0.5) #

 

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)

 

PH333 Philosophy of Gender and Race (0.5)

Paper 11

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

Economics Options List

Paper 12

If ST107 was 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 and ST102 were taken under Papers 1 and 5, then students must select the following:

 

EC2C3 Econometrics I (0.5) #

 

and

 

EC2C4 Econometrics II (0.5) #

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: H

Economics Options List

Philosophy Options List

Government List B

Paper 16

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

Economics Options List

Philosophy Options List

Government List B

 

OR

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

Undergraduate Outside Options List (Years 2 & 3)

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 : GV319 can be taken in Year 3 only.

C : 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.

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

E : PH105 can be taken in Year 2 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 : Selection from the Government, Philosophy or Economics Options Lists is subject to timetabling constraints.

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

J : 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.