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Philosophy and Economics (MA)
Degree Type: Combined Honours
POS Code: A0656
UCAS Code: VL51
NYT Course S L CT
1 Introduction to Philosophy 1 I 8 40
  Either: Logic 1 AND I 8 20
  Philosophy of Science 1 I 8 20
  OR: Further Courses A-Q 8 40
  Economics 1A H 8 40
  Computing and Management in Economics H 8 0
2 Philosophy 2A or Philosophy 2B I 8 40
  Economics 2 H 8 40
  Either: Logic 1 AND I 8 20
  Philosophy of Science 1 (if these were not taken in first year) I 8 20
  OR: Further Courses A-Q 7/8 40
3†‡ Honours Courses in Philosophy I 10 60
  Philosophy Dissertation - Part 1: Preparation (only if taking the dissertation in Philosophy)* I 10 0
  Topics in Economic Analysis 1 H 10 20
  Applications of Economic Analysis H 10 20
  Essentials of Econometrics H 10 20
4‡ Honours Courses in Philosophy I 10 40
  Honours Courses in Economics H 10 40
  Dissertation in Philosophy or Economics  OR  Further courses in Philosophy* I/H 10 40
� Entry into Honours requires (i) a pass of 50% or above in either Philosophy 2A or Philosophy 2B at the first attempt, and in Economics 2, and (ii) passes in all subjects taken in the first two years.
� A booklet detailing the courses being offered in them each year as well as restrictions on choice will be available to students to facilitate advance planning. Philosophy courses are divided into three groups based on area.  Students are encouraged to take a balance of the three areas.
* Where the dissertation is taken in Philosophy, students have two options: (i) to take two further option courses in philosophy and be examined on 5000 word essays for each course, or (ii) to register for the dissertation completion course and write one 8000 word essay on a topic to be arranged with the department.  All students who take the dissertation in philosophy must complete the Philosophy Dissertation course in year 3.
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