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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Loughborough University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
This prestigious degree offers students the opportunity to explore and analyse complex problems from three key disciplinary perspectives. Our Politics, Philosophy and Economics course provides the skills required for a range of distinguished careers.The world faces numerous complex challenges. Our Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) BA (Hons) degree equips students with the tools and abilities necessary to understand and resolve these challenges. Drawing on the insights of key fields of study - Politics, Philosophy and Economics - this course provides students with the skills necessary to understand complex problems, evaluate available solutions, and advance their ideas persuasively through robust argumentation.Our PPE degree has been designed to allow students the opportunity to shape their own learning. First-year modules provide a solid foundation in each of the core disciplines comprising the degree: Political Science, Philosophy and Economics. Increased optionality is introduced in second and third-year modules providing students the opportunity to specialise in any of these areas of study. Thoroughly interdisciplinary upper-year modules will encourage students to synthesise the perspectives and methods of these three disciplines in order to arrive at solutions to pressing contemporary problems. A final-year dissertation provides students the opportunity to conduct independent research on a topic of their choice. Distinguished placement opportunities and study-abroad schemes affiliated to this course provide additional opportunities for students to take control of their learning and improve their employability.Our PPE degree is designed to take advantage of Loughborough’s reputation in research and teaching. Learning on the course is directed through a problem-based approach which encourages students to apply the concepts and methods learned to real-world problems. Taught by internationally-recognised experts based at Loughborough University, this course provides students the knowledge and skills required for a wide range of careers.
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University information
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University League Table
6th
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Campus address
Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
20th out of 79 3
14th out of 79 4
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Entry standards
/ Max 227155 68%22nd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10083.0 83%34th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.23 81%13th
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Entry standards
/ Max 215147 68%26th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10084.0 84%10th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.29 82%10th
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