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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)
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SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Our Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) BA/BSc is a high-quality, interdisciplinary course that will equip you with the skills and knowledge to understand and analyse the political and economic institutions of the 21st century, both in the UK and globally. This course is taught jointly by the Department of Political Economy and the Department of Philosophy.Key benefits- You will learn to think critically and independently about fundamental issues in philosophy, politics, and economics and about the interaction between these disciplines.- The Department of Political Economy has an interdisciplinary ethos that cultivates a highly stimulating intellectual environment, which attracts leading scholars from all over the world.- Our Philosophy Department is one of the largest and most prominent departments at King's and currently ranked as one of the top three in the UK.- We offer a wide range of optional modules, covering many areas of philosophy, politics and economics and their interrelations.- This course enables you to develop an understanding of the relationship between political and economic processes, institutions and ideas, and the broader philosophical questions underlying public policy.- In the 2018/19 National Student Survey the BA/BSc PPE Programme received an 88% student satisfaction rate
Exam type
A levelA level:
A*AA Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
AA Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:39,M:6,P:0 Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
D2,D3,D3 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
38 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H1,H1,H1,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Additionally, GCSE Maths at grade 7 or A (or equivalent).
Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.
Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Applicants must also hold Standard Credit Grade 1 or 2/Intermediate 2/grade A National 5 in Maths or equivalent.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Additionally, GCSE Maths at grade 7 or A (or equivalent).
38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels. Note: The total point score of 38 includes TOK/EE. GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics requirement can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 6, if not studied/studying at Higher Level.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.
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£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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