Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
The fundamental tools to analyse and resolve the major governance issues facing contemporary societies.
The Bachelor’s in Philosophy, Politics and Economics offers students the opportunity to understand the contemporary world by studying in depth its three essential areas for a better analysis of modern issues. Its main objective? To enable students to master the fundamental tools to quickly decipher the major issues facing contemporary societies.
Overview
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Acquire a methodology to think well and quickly
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Master the technical and ethical dimensions of governance (private or public).
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Master the fundamental notions and methodologies of philosophy, economics and political science.
Programme
- Foreign language courses (English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.).
- Compulsory student mobility during the fifth semester: academic exchange, internship or humanitarian project
- A multicultural campus environment (linked to the presence of international students and instructors).
- Internships and professional development: students must intern for a total of eight weeks, spread out as they wish over the three years of the Bachelor’s Degree. Students receive support for these internships in the form of technical workshops and specific, job-focused modules that introduce them to the different careers to which political science studies lead.
In order to encourage students to succeed, various mechanisms have been put in place:
- KHOLLES: This 30-minute oral examination generally includes a question from the course or a commentary on a text and is divided into three parts: presentation, discussion and debriefing.
- TUTORING: Possibility to ask a teacher for a meeting in order to submit a problematic seen in class or to deepen questions related to teaching.
- ROLE PLAYING: Theatrical situations conducive to oral expression during several courses, in particular EU Policy Making and Economic, Social & Political Ethics…
Career opportunities
A degree in PPE will equip students with the knowledge and skills to pursue a wide range of careers in the public and private sectors at national and international levels, including public policy, governmental or non-governmental organizations, diplomacy, data management, risk analysis, business and finance. But also:
- Jobs involving the written word: publishing, journalism, translation, various positions in government or institutions (schools etc.) where it is necessary to be able to write well and synthesize information;
- Decision-making professions and advice to decision-makers: the business world, political bodies, ethics committees;
- The world of education in a very broad sense;
- The world of culture.
Students can continue their studies by choosing one of the Masters offered at ESPOL:
- Master’s in Global and European Politics
- Master’s in Food Politics and Sustainable Development
- Master’s in International and Security Politics
- Master’s in Digital Politics & Governance
They can also take the European, national and local civil service exams.
Raul MAGNI-BERTON
Professor of political science, Deputy Director for Research, Head of the bachelor Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Course schedule
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
Semester 6
Core courses
| Introduction à la Science Politique | 24h | 4 ECTS |
| Travaux dirigés d’Introduction à la Science Politique | 16h | 2 ECTS |
| Khôlles d’Introduction à la Science Politique | / | 2 ECTS |
| Microéconomie | 24h | 4 ECTS |
| Introduction to Ethics | 24h | 4 ECTS |
Advanced courses
| Mathematics for the Social Science (Level 1) | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| Introduction to Formal Logic | 18h | 3 ECTS |
Core skills
| Professionnalisation | 4h | |
| Argumentation et pensée critique | 16h | 2 ECTS |
| Ateliers de sensibilisation aux Violences Sexistes et Sexuelles | 2h | |
| LV1 | 24h | 2 ECTS |
| LV2 | 16h | 2 ECTS |
| LV3 | 15h | 2 ECTS |
Core courses
| Histoire des idées politiques anciennes et modernes | 24h | 4 ECTS |
| Khôlles | / | 2 ECTS |
| Théorie des jeux appliquée à l’économie et la politique | 24h | 4 ECTS |
| Travaux pratiques | 12h | 2 ECTS |
| Applied Statistics (Level 1) | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| Travaux pratiques | 18h | 3 ECTS |
Advanced courses
| Behavioral economics | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| Introduction to international relations | 18h | 3 ECTS |
Core skills
| Journée européenne | 10h | / |
| Study trip | 10h | / |
| LV1 | 16h | 2 ECTS |
| LV2 | 16h | 2 ECTS |
| LV3 | 15h | 2 ECTS |
Core courses
| Public economics | 24h | 4 ECTS |
| Travaux dirigés | 16h | 2 ECTS |
| Public Policy | 24h | 4 ECTS |
| Histoire des idées politiques contemporaines | 24h | 4 ECTS |
Advanced courses - Compulsory
| Mathematics for the Social Sciences (Level 2) | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophie des sciences | 18h | 3 ECTS |
Advanced courses - Optional (choose 1)
| Abécédaire des féminismes | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| Introduction aux études de genre | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| Utilitarisme classique: éthique, économie, politique | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| Politique et religion | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| Sociologie de l’ethnicité | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| Atelier de lecture et d’expression: littérature et politique | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| International Political Theory/Political Philosophy of Migration | 18h | 3 ECTS |
Core skills
| Professionnalisation | 10h | / |
| Essay Writing Workshop | 16h | 1 ECTS |
| LV1 | 16h | 2 ECTS |
| LV2 | 16h | 2 ECTS |
| LV3 | 15h | 2 ECTS |
Core courses
| Economie politique | 24h | 4 ECTS |
| Comparative politics | 24h | 4 ECTS |
| Éthique économique et sociale | 24h | 4 ECTS |
| Travaux pratiques PPE | 24h | 4 ECTS |
Advanced courses - Compulsory
| Choix social et théories des choix collectifs | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| Applied Statistics (Level 2) | 18h | 3 ECTS |
Advanced courses - Optional (choose 1)
| Relations internationales et anarchisme | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| The Communist Century | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| Qu’est-ce que le cosmopolitisme? | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| Music and Politics | 18h | 3 ECTS |
Core skills
| Journée européenne | 10h | / |
| LV1 | 16h | 2 ECTS |
| LV2 | 16h | 2 ECTS |
| LV3 | 15h | 2 ECTS |
Compulsory mobility semester
- Erasmus semester in a Philosophy, Politics and Economics program at a Partner University.
- Internship in a partner company or institution
Core courses
| Dossier de recherche | 8 ECTS | |
| Applied Statistics (Level 3) | 24h | 4 ECTS |
| Travaux dirigés | 16h | 2 ECTS |
| The Politics of Cities (Conférences PPE) | 24h | 4 ECTS |
Advanced courses - Compulsory
| 21st Century Technology | 18h | 3 ECTS |
Advanced courses - Optional (choose 1)
| Research design pour sciences sociales | 18h | 3 ECTS |
| Méthodes en Philosophie Politique | 18h | 3 ECTS |
Core skills
| Journée européenne | 10h | / |
| LV1 | 16h | 2 ECTS |
| LV2 | 16h | 2 ECTS |
| LV3 | 15h | 2 ECTS |
The course schedules are not contractual and are subject to change at any time by the teaching staff.
