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Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA Hons
Do you question what drives human actions and decisions? Are you curious about the ways in which government policies impact society? Or the ethics of global production and consumption?
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Points of entry for Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA Hons
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Entry requirements for Economics and Economics at Durham University
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA Hons at Durham University
Including an arts/humanities or social sciences subject and Mathematics. If you are taking Mathematics and Further Mathematics, a further two subjects must be taken at A2 level.
One Arts/Humanities subject at A level or equivalent is required. In the past successful applicants have commonly satisfied this condition, by studying one or more of the following subjects: History, Philosophy, Government and Politics, English Literature; any ancient or modern language; Geography, Religious Studies. Such a list cannot be comprehensive, so if you are unsure over whether the subjects that you are currently following or are planning to take, meet our standard requirements please contact our Admissions Selector for further details.
Specific subjects excluded for entry:
General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Applicants taking Science A-levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels.
UCAS points for current students on Economics and Economics at Durham University
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