Certificate of Higher Education in Philosophy, Politics and Economics

• 1. The course shall consist of lectures, tutorials, seminars and classes on the subject of Philosophy, Politics, Economics, Mathematics for PPE and Preparation for Undergraduate Study. 
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• 2. Every candidate will be required to satisfy the examiners in the following for the Preparation for Undergraduate Study module:
  • a) Two revised tutorial essays 
  • b) One written report 
  • c) Two oral presentations 
  • d) One reflective learning journal 
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• 3. Every candidate will, in addition to the Preparation for Undergraduate Study module, be required to satisfy the examiners in the following: 
  • a) Coursework assignments: 
    • a. One submitted essay in Philosophy 
    • b. Two submitted essays in Politics 
    • c. One submitted report in Economics 
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  • b) Written examinations: 
    • a. Two in Philosophy 
    • b. Two in Politics 
    • c. Two in Economics 
    • d. Three in Mathematics for PPE 
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• 4. The coursework assignments under the above clauses will be submitted via the approved online submission system to the examiners by dates given in the course handbook. 
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• 5. For a candidate to be awarded the Certificate of Higher Education in Philosophy, Politics and Economics there is a requirement to achieve a mark of 40 in each of the component subjects (Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Mathematics for PPE). 
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• 6. For a candidate to progress to the First Public Examination for the Philosophy, Politics and Economics undergraduate degree programme, in addition to the requirement to achieve an overall mark of 60 or more, there is a requirement to achieve subject marks of 60 or more for at least two of Philosophy, Politics and Economics and to achieve no subject mark below 50. 

Schedule 

Module 1: Foundations in PPE 

Module 2: Economics 1 

Module 3: Philosophy 1 

Module 4: Politics 1 

Module 5: Economics 2 

Module 6: Philosophy 2 

Module 7: Politics 2 

Module 8: Mathematics for PPE