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Social Sciences
Politics & International Relations
BA Philosophy Politics & Economics
3 years
€4570 pa
Programme profile
Through studying PPE at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will cover not just core courses in the three disciplines, but you will also learn to apply those disciplines to challenging social themes like climate change, welfare policies, ethics of markets, or the formation of political coalitions. Plus, you will master mathematical theories and methods in order to improve your analytical thinking
Programme content
In this programme, you will tackle societal issues from multiple perspectives, using multiple disciplines. For example, approaching climate change from a political and an economic perspective, or examining issues that monopolies create through an economic lens and an ethical lens. Teaching is done mostly through seminars: in small groups, you will debate the big questions, look at how policies are applied, and critically discuss the outcomes.
The college has its own floor within VU Amsterdam's main building. This allows students to experience the vibrant VU campus life while taking advantage of the college’s private spaces available to PPE students only. The college provides spaces for social activities (mostly organized by PPE’s own study association, and extracurricular events organized by coordinators, (PhD) students.
Students are required to choose two disciplines/tracks from their second year onwards. However, for highly talented students it's also possible to participate in the Honours programme (30 ECTS). There are two options: the internal honours programme, which means taking all three PPE disciplines; or the external honours programme, which means taking courses from another faculty or even another university in Amsterdam.
Entry Requirements
Three A-Levels (BBC), including Maths.
Students without required Maths level can sit Maths test at VU.
Six passes at LC, inc 3 x H3. Average H3 preferred. Hons Maths required.
Students without required Maths level can sit Maths test at VU.
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