Better decisions for a better world
What kind of world do people want to live in? How can societies be organised in a way that's fair? What role do new media play in the political opinions being formed by populations today?
During this small-scale and intensive bachelor's programme, you will acquire interdisciplinary knowledge and skills needed to address today's most urgent societal questions. Part of the John Stuart Mill College, studying PPE at VU Amsterdam means benefiting from a personalised learning experience with lots of interaction between students and teachers.
Discover your Philosophy, Politics and Economics study programme
Through studying PPE at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will cover not just core courses in the three disciplines, but you will also learn to apply those disciplines to challenging social themes like climate change, welfare policies, ethics of markets, or the formation of political coalitions. Plus, you will master mathematical theories and methods in order to improve your analytical thinking.