Philosophy and Economics (BA)

Award
Bachelor of Arts
Typical Offer
ABB View full entry requirements
Duration
3 years
Course Type
Full-time
Campus
Avenue
UCAS Course code
VL51

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
  • explore the Social sciences laboratory and the Financial laboratory (FinLab), a realistic trading room environment
  • 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.

Year abroad

A year abroad will enhance your understanding of philosophy and economics and let you experience a new culture. Discover more benefits and financial support options for studying abroad.

Apply using:

  • Course name: Philosophy and Economics with a Year Abroad
  • UCAS code: VL16

Year in employment

Enhance your employability by taking this course with a paid industrial placement year. 

You'll spend this extra year applying the skills and knowledge you've learned so far.

We regularly review our courses to ensure and improve quality. This course may be revised as a result of this. Any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Find out why, when, and how we might make changes.

Our courses are regulated in England by the Office for Students (OfS).

Course location

This course is based at Avenue.

Awarding body

This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.

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