Philosophy and Political Science

The study of politics has been associated with philosophy since the time of the ancient Greeks. The many direct and indirect interdisciplinary links make Philosophy and Political Science an attractive and logical combination, with the study of each subject adding depth to the study of the other. Students on this programme follow courses in both subjects for the first three years, and in their fourth year they have the option either to concentrate exclusively on one subject or the other, or to continue with both equally.

Philosophy and Political Science is a particularly useful preparation if you want to become involved in public service, public affairs or the media, but the skills you attain can also be applied in many areas of research, management and communication.

Please note that the final admissions to this programme were made in September 2011, and there will be no more new entrants to the programme. Philosophy and Political Science has been replaced by a programme combining Philosophy, Political Science, Economics and Sociology, known as PPES (TR015). The joint study of Philosophy and Political Science is available through this programme.