BAPhilosophy, Politics and Economics (Including Placement Year)

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, sandwich
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	L0V1

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher)

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 TOEFL (IBT): 76 CAE: B2 with 52+ CAE (from Jan 15): 169+

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	essex.ac.uk/..tercourse=UG00334&subgroup=1

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1

Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Economics
Career Portfolio
Introduction to Politics (optional)
Democracy: Forms and Futures (optional)
Introduction to Quantitative Economics (optional)

Year 2

International Financial Institutions and Policy (optional)
Management of New Technology (optional)
Political Behaviour (optional)
Analysing Policy Discourse (optional)
Modern Social and Political Thought (optional)
Philosophy and Religion (optional)
International Relations: Theories and Approaches (optional)
Principles of Social Justice (optional)
Career Portfolio

Final year

Authoritarianism (optional)
Philosophy and Medical Ethics (optional)
Nietzsche (optional)
International Money and Finance (optional)
Introduction to Health Economics and Policy (optional)
Political Economy (optional)
Electoral Behaviour (optional)
Career Portfolio

Career opportunities

Politics students are in demand from a host of employers, in politics, the civil service fast stream, management, journalism, police, armed forces, commerce, business, finance, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), teaching and graduate research.

Our notable alumni include the former President of Costa Rica and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr Oscar Arias, and the Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon John Bercow MP, and our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including:

The World Bank
NATO
Houses of Parliament Research Unit
United Nations Development Program
ICM research
IMG Media