Master of Philosophy, Politics and Economics–MPPE 180 points Qualification regulations

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the MPPE degree shall have:

(i) completed an undergraduate degree, with a B grade average or better; and

(ii) completed at least 40 300-level points in Economics, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, or Public Policy; and

(iii) been accepted by the relevant Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) programme director as capable of completing the proposed course of study.

(b) Requirement (a)(ii) may be waived by the Associate Dean (Students) in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences for a candidate who has had extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation.

2. (a) Except as provided in section 4, the course of study for the MPPE degree shall consist of the following courses from the Schedule to the MPPE regulations.

Part 1: PHPE 401; 30 pts from PHPE 402–409; PHIL 449 and 15 further pts from PHIL 400–499; POLS 586 

Part 2: PHPE 593 or PHPE 589, and either PHPE 590 or30 points of approved courses by the programme director  

(b) Part 1 should normally be completed before a candidate proceeds to Part 2.

3. A candidate for the MPPE shall normally be enrolled for at least three trimesters, and complete the degree within three years of first enrolling. The associate dean may extend the maximum period in special cases.

Note: A candidate who passes all the requirements for the MPPE except for the research project (PHPE 589) and PPE internship (PHPE 590) may be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (PGDipArts). 

5. The MPPE may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as described in the Assessment Handbook.