Master of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics

The University of Edinburgh

UK,Scotland

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 28,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

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UK, Scotland

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1583

Total Students: 45,615 +

Int. Students: 13,353 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

Master of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Program Overview

Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) examines different interdisciplinary perspectives on many of the pressing issues of the modern world.

This programme will equip you with the key skills to engage with the political, philosophical and economic debates of the day. You will be able to pursue a variety of career paths after graduation.

You will gain the necessary frameworks for thinking about political and philosophical issues, combined with the quantitative skills for answering political and economic questions.
Politics

Politics is concerned with:

  • The choices that political systems must regularly make
  • Explaining the processes that maintain or change those systems
  • Examining the concepts and values used in political analysis

Philosophy

Philosophy helps you develop analytical rigour and logical reasoning, and addresses questions regarding how we acquire knowledge and make ethical judgements.

Economics

Economics studies the allocation of resources and decision-making by consumers, firms and governments. It is increasingly central to:

  • Governmental policy-making
  • The conduct of businesses
  • The enormous economic transformations throughout the world