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Economics and Philosophy BA (Hons)

University of Southampton

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Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site - Highfield Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

About this course

On this joint honours course, you'll gain an in-depth understanding of human welfare and social justice, political ideals and economic realities. You'll study economics and philosophy while broadening your degree through a wide range of optional modules. The critical, logical and imaginative skills you'll develop are sought after by a wide range of employers.

Your A level results will determine which core or compulsory modules you'll need to take.

In your BA Economics and Philosophy degree you can:

  • develop an understanding of philosophical questions such as ethics, reason and responsibility

  • study broad principles in economics and develop knowledge in your own specialist area, for example, principles of finance, labour economics or econometrics

  • develop research and presentation skills

  • gain the practical knowledge and skills needed to find employment and build a career as an economist

You can take modules from other disciplines such as anthropology or psychology. You can study a language or choose from a range of cross-disciplinary modules.

You'll graduate as a confident, curious and independent self-starter, equipped with the skills for a successful career.

Learning and assessment

The learning activities for this course include the following:

  • lectures
  • classes and tutorials
  • coursework
  • individual and group projects
  • independent learning (studying on your own).

Careers

As an economics and philosophy undergraduate, you'll finish the course with a wide range of transferable skills such as research, critical thinking, analysis and team working. Career skills are embedded at every stage of our courses and certain modules offer specific teaching in reasoning and communication.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 22,300per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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A level : ABB

Typical Offer: ABB including A Level Mathematics OR AAB and Grade 8 or 9 at GCSE Mathematics. If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: ABB including A Level Mathematics and grade A in the EPQBBB including Grade B in AS Level Mathematics and grade A in the EPQWe are committed to ensuring that all students with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional informa

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University information

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ, England

Southampton is proud of its inclusive global community and welcomes students from over 130 countries.
As a truly global university, Southampton has many opportunities for students to develop intercultural skills through its wide variety of clubs and societies.
Specialist careers support and paid year in employment and internship opportunities prepare international students for their future.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    22nd out of 79 10

    14th out of 47 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    142 63%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    18th

    13
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.98 80%

    22nd

    15
  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    137 65%

    27th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    14th

    8
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.29 86%

    7th

    12

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