Political Philosophy and PPE (Double Degree master)
Do you wish to gain an interdisciplinary perspective to better understand how to address major societal changes? Then combine this PPE perspective with research in political philosophy.
Climate change, populism, deepening inequality: our world today faces many complex challenges that cannot be tackled by one discipline, only by cutting across boundaries. At the Faculty of Philosophy, the selective one-year MSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics will equip you with the central theoretical and methodological tools to understand complex problems and assess proposals to address them. For example, you will delve into theories of democracy, rational choice, evidence-based policy, social justice, inequality and economic growth, applying theoretical insights to concrete policy problems.
At the Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona (UPF), you will work with experts in political philosophy and take courses that lay a solid foundation in political philosophy and courses to sharpen your own research specialization. At the end of the programme, you will write a thesis supervised by researchers from both UPF and the UG. It is possible to take your first year in Groningen and your second year in Barcelona or the other way around.
- ECTS transcript – If you are still completing your Bachelor’s degree, upload an ECTS transcript showing the subjects you have studied, your grades, and the number of credits awarded. Your Bachelor’s diploma must be uploaded later, as soon as you receive it.
- Bachelor’s diploma – If you have already graduated, upload your Bachelor’s diploma. A separate ECTS transcript is not required.
Note: Your Bachelor’s degree must be in the same or a related field as the Master’s programme you are applying for. The university will check whether you have completed enough relevant subjects and ECTS credits.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending where you completed your bachelor education.
Applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or upon previous studies. Usually English language skills can be proved by the following documents:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- Higher education degree completed in English
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
The applicant has a Bachelor's degree in (1) PPE, or (2) Philosophy or Philosophy of a Specific Discipline, or (3) Economics, or (4) Political Science, or (5) another relevant field.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Motivational Letter
- Assessment interview
- Transcript of records (min. grade average 7.5)
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