In CEU’s Bachelor’s degree program in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, you will study with peers from around the world, address some of the key questions for humanity today from several perspectives, learn to present your ideas and knowledge effectively, and prepare for exciting careers, all in beautiful Vienna.

You will be able to:

• think critically about different political and social structures
• address fundamental questions about reality and our place in it
• learn to do both quantitative and qualitative research
• examine complex concepts, arguments, and world views
• present your analysis and ideas in a variety of ways

Programme Overlook:

In your first year, you’ll take a mandatory set of courses with all your classmates, where you’ll gain a foundation in the three disciplines. In the second year, you will select two of the three subjects as your focus. In the third and fourth year, you add electives in your selected two subjects and further courses from other programs and areas, including:

• Environmental Science
• Gender Studies
• Cultural Heritage
• Human Rights
• International Relations
• History
• Nationalism Studies
• Sociology and Social Anthropology
• Visual Theory and Practice

The CEU bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics gives you a multidisciplinary foundation that supports many exciting career paths. Your deeply honed thinking skills, required to tackle many social and economic issues, will be in high demand. You’ll be ready to continue your studies in graduate school or start a career in media or business, government or non-profits, startups or multinationals.

Here are some examples. Pursue a master’s or Ph.D. degree at CEU or other leading universities in subjects such as:

• Philosophy
• Politics
• Economics
• International Relations
• Public Policy
• Sociology
• Business

Career Outcomes:

Pursue a career at:

• banks and fintech companies
• government and policymaking bodies
• universities and think tanks
• startups and incubators
• large companies and multinationals
• media and communications companies
• international organizations
• non-profit and non-governmental organizations
• law, education, health care sectors

For example, after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, you could work at the World Bank, where you’d be able to:

• contribute to the preparation of economic policy papers, policy notes, and reports
• see your work within the organization’s broader strategic framework
• prepare periodic economic updates and briefs
• support dialogue on policy reform with government and development partners
• present your work via written reports, big data presentations, website development, and visual media campaigns
• convey your work effectively and confidently in multimedia presentations to colleagues, to government officials, and to the public
• organize events for stakeholders and the public
• show leadership in team and group projects