UndergraduatePart-time

BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Foundation Year

Name: BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Foundation Year
Price: 5760 GBP

Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool, United Kingdom

LJMU UK

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Tuition, internationalGBP 5,760per yearCheck the fee on Liverpool John Moores University's page

Year one, for your visa

Tuition: GBP 5,760
Living costs, 9 × GBP 1,171: GBP 10,539
To show for your visa: GBP 16,299

UKVI's living-cost figure outside London (GBP 1,529 in London), as gov.uk showed it on 24 October 2026. Check gov.uk

Also before you travel: the visa fee, GBP 558, and the health surcharge, GBP 776 for each year of your visa. Plan your first year

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From United States: Degree entry High School Diploma, with a minimum GPA 3.0, plus one of the following: ACT with a score of 24. 2 APs with a grade of 3 or above - subject requirements may be stipulated for certain courses (for example, Physics and/or Maths for Engineering courses). International SAT score of 1100 (old SAT1).

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Level: Undergraduate
Duration: 4 years
Mode: Part-time
Subject: Economics
Location: United Kingdom

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Overview

About your course The BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economics Foundation Year degree at Liverpool John Moores University will provide you with comprehensive knowledge of each discipline and how they affect our day-to-day lives If you have a curious mind about the world in which we live in, how politics affects your life and how society works, then this degree is for you. A Foundation Year degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (better known as PPE) will give you a comprehensive understanding of the three disciplines. This degree will encourage you to unpick the world we live in by grounding you in the theories, concepts and methods while using real-world case studies. We want you to develop informed opinions and decide how you wish to engage with the world. During the degree studies, we will aim to give you the skills and knowledge to reflect critically on the world. We will do this by introducing and combining theories, concepts and insights from across the three disciplines. In addition, we test out these arguments by using real-world case studies. Our teaching is all driven by unique research conducted by our academic team. You will receive an internationally-relevant education, based on geographical and thematic oriented modules and plenty of opportunities to study abroad. We will prepare you for career employment by developing your work-based skills, offering internships and opportunities to network with practitioners and employers. You will also be encouraged to undertake a year-long work placement during your studies. You will be invited to fieldtrips, you will meet experts, and receive opportunities to learn outside the classroom. We currently take all students to Edinburgh and Northern Ireland, and have a range of specialist trips to undertake activities such as Model NATO simulation exercise. The Foundation Year provides an advantage for returners to education or people who don't meet the entry requirements, for various reasons. The Level 3 year will introduce you to higher education, develop learning techniques and prepare you for Level 4.

Entry requirements

GCSE	C/4 or above
A levels	DDD
UCAS Tariff points	72 UCAS points
Irish Leaving Certificate	Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Grades / subjects required: 72
Welsh Baccalaureate	Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications T
Other conditions	dbs_check · Further information DBS, Occupational Health requirements Is a DBS check required?
Other conditions	occupational_health · Further information DBS, Occupational Health requirements Is a DBS check required?

Fees

International students: £5,760 per year

UK students: £18,230 per year

Start dates

September

Application deadline

via UCAS

Campus

Liverpool John Moores University, Mount Pleasant Campus, Liverpool, United Kingdom

If you studied in United States

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Academic

Degree entry High School Diploma, with a minimum GPA 3.0, plus one of the following: ACT with a score of 24. 2 APs with a grade of 3 or above - subject requirements may be stipulated for certain courses (for example, Physics and/or Maths for Engineering courses). International SAT score of 1100 (old SAT1).

English language

See the list below for the minimum grades required for each qualification. Please note: The grades shown are the minimum standards - courses may vary. IELTS Academic for UKVI from authorised test centres only Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): 6.0 Overall with 5.5 in each component. Register: Book a new test on the British Council IELTS website. Trinity Integrated Skills in English II (ISEII) - B2 Level Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): ISE II 90 overall with minimum of 80 in each skill. Further information: Visit Trinity College London’s Student information webpage. Trinity Integrated Skills in English III (ISEIII) - C1 Level Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): ISE III 105 overall with minimum of 80 in each skill. LanguageCert Academic SELT Alignment to the CEFR and IELTS Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): 65 overall, with no component below 60/100 (IELTS 6.0 equivalent) or 70 overall, with no component below 60/100 (IELTS 6.5 equivalent) Please note: The university does not accept Language Cert, Pearson Versant or ELLT…

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Scholarships at Liverpool John Moores University

3 for this level

Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount£500.00 (US$ 646)
Sport Scholarship Scheme
Undergraduate International Achievement Scholarship£3,000.00 (US$ 3,874)

All scholarships at Liverpool John Moores University

Plan your first year

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TuitionGBP 5,760

Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558

Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776

Living costs a month Starts at UKVI's figure outside London. Rent, food, travel, phone.Months

First year in totalGBP 21,146

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.

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Where you will study

Liverpool, North West, United Kingdom

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