Philosophy and Economics

About this course

Philosophy and economics is a combination that rewards the intellectually ambitious, because both disciplines are united by a commitment to rigorous argument and a willingness to question assumptions that others take for granted. Economics provides powerful tools for understanding how individuals, firms and markets behave and how policy decisions affect welfare, growth and distribution. Philosophy asks the deeper questions that economics sometimes takes as given, about rationality, value, justice and the ethical dimensions of economic life and its institutions. Together, they form one of the most challenging and respected joint degrees in the humanities and social sciences. At the University of Bristol, this three-year full-time programme treats both disciplines with full seriousness. The economics component is technically rigorous, requiring you to build strong analytical skills throug

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 92% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 8% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 27% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 34% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 18% of graduatescards →

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