Economics and Philosophy at University of Southampton - UCAS

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Course summary

A Philosophy and Economics degree at Southampton provides you with an opportunity to explore human welfare and social justice, political ideals and economic realities. Both of these subjects require rigorous analytical thought. We also offer many opportunities to take modules outside your main degree subjects and to study abroad.

Modules

Core modules include: Ethics; Reason and Argument; Economics Skills and Employability; Knowledge and Mind; Principles of Macroeconomics; Statistics for Economics; Appearance and Reality; Applied Mircoeconomics; Macroeconomic Policy; Dissertation. Optional modules include: Mathematics for Economics; Faith and Reason; Freedom and Responsibility; Existentialism and its Origins; Economic Perspective and Policy; Philosophy of Language; Philosophy of Religion; Aesthetics; Kant; Metaphysics; Principles of Finance; Nietzsche; Puzzles and Paradoxes.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
VL51
Institution code:
S27
Campus name:
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We welcome applicants with other qualifications eg. European Baccalaureate. You will be expected to attain an A level equivalent standard. The University of Southampton requires all applicants to achieve at least a Grade 4 in English and Mathematics GCSEs (taken in England) or a Grade C in both subjects (where taken in Northern Ireland or Wales). Some degree subjects stipulate specific additional GCSE minimum grades, which will be specified as part of the individual degree programme entry requirements. For more details on the suitability of your qualifications or foundation programme please contact the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Admissions Team at [email protected]


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5with no component below 6.0

All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency.

Find out more about the University’s English Language requirements

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page


Student Outcomes

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64%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
86%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
International £22300 Year 1
EU £22300 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1

Additional fee information

Please see our website for further details and updates : www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/fees-funding.page
Economics and Philosophy at University of Southampton - UCAS