BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics

King's College London, University of London

The BA/BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics is a high-quality, interdisciplinary programme that will equip you with the skills and knowledge to understand, analyse and contribute to the political and economic institutions of the 21st century, both in the UK and globally. This programme is taught jointly by the Department of Political Economy and the Department of Philosophy. The programme is administered by the Department of Political Economy.

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.

Sitting within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy, 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.

King's was ranked 4th in the UK and 11th in the world for Politics in the QS World Rankings by Subject 2026.

We offer a wide range of optional modules, covering many areas of philosophy, politics and economics, and their interrelations.

This programme 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.