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Your Study Requirements

In order to study PPE at Witten/Herdecke University, please check first whether you comply with our study requirements:

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18 ECTS

Master´s thesis

The Master thesis is evidence that students are able to tackle a research related project within limited time on their own. Students choose a research question within the realm of international economics, international politics, philosophy and society, or a related research area at the interface of philosophy, politics and economics.

PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS AND
ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPMENT

The Major Philosophy, Politics and Economics of Development includes, but is not limited to, the following core subject areas:

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

The Major International Economics includes, but is not limited to, the following core subject areas:

INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

The Major International Politics includes, but is not limited to, the following core subject areas:

PHILOSOPHY AND SOCIETY

The Major Philosophy and Society includes, but is not limited to, the following core subject areas:

LEADERSHIP & TRANSFORMATION

The Major Leaderhip & Tranformation includes, but is not limited to the following core subject areas:

ADVANCED METHODS

The Major Advanced Methods – Electives includes, but is not limited, to:

Elective Modules

Our PPE programme lets you tailor your studies. Choose majors or free electives across philosophy, politics and economics, and even help shape future courses. A popular option is the interdisciplinary major “Philosophy, Politics and Economics of Development,” which explores development policy from multiple perspectives.

12 ECTS

Studium fundamentale

Thursday is Stufu-day at Witten/Herdecke University. On this day, you will meet students of all faculties and enhance your skills in liberal arts and humanities including history, music, dancing, sculpting, theatre, and literature. You will also improve your abilities in several soft skills as well as in group dynamics and communication.

Having been the first of its kind in Germany, the Studium fundamentale at Witten/Herdecke University has been celebrated as ‘groundbreaking’ by the Mercator foundation.

10 ECTS

Practise Project OR Interdisciplinary Research Project

Your degree programme also includes an exciting project, either application- or research-related.

15 ECTS

Advanced methods

30 ECTS

Basics for PPE