Program Overview

Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)

The Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers a well-designed, coherent set of courses that combines fundamental education in the disciplines of philosophy, political science, and economics with specifically designed interdisciplinary courses.

Overview

The PPE programme is a small-scale and intensive bachelor's programme that aims to address today's most urgent societal questions. The programme covers not just core courses in the three disciplines but also teaches students to apply those disciplines to challenging social themes like climate change, welfare policies, ethics of markets, or the formation of political coalitions.

Curriculum

The programme includes a combination of fundamental education in philosophy, political science, and economics, as well as interdisciplinary courses. Students will master mathematical theories and methods to improve their analytical thinking.

Future

Through studying PPE at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, students will cover a wide range of topics, including:

• Core courses in philosophy, political science, and economics
• Interdisciplinary courses that apply these disciplines to challenging social themes
• Mathematical theories and methods to improve analytical thinking

Admissions

The programme is a full-time, three-year bachelor's programme taught in English.

Programme Details

• Duration: 3 years
• Language: English
• Type: Full-time

Accreditations

The PPE programme has received the esteemed ‘Top Programme’ quality seal from Keuzegids Universities 2025 for the second year in a row.

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