Humanities, Society, and Culture: Politics, Philosophy, and Economics

The BA in Humanities, Society, and Culture: Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) combines political theory, ethical reasoning, and economic analysis to prepare students for careers in government, policy, law, and business. Graduates earn a globally recognized degree accredited in both the US and EU in just three years.

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Accreditation	WASC + NABHE
Degree	Bachelor of Arts
Duration	3 years
Location	Prague, CZ
Tuition EU	31 781 USD
Tuition NON-EU	36 679 USD
Intake	Fall / Spring
Deadline	Rolling Admission

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About the program

The Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) concentration offers a multidisciplinary approach to understanding society’s most pressing challenges. By integrating philosophy, political science, and economics, students develop critical thinking skills to analyze ethical issues, political systems, and economic policies. The program explores philosophical debates on ethics and society, examines political ideologies and governance, and investigates economic principles shaping global markets. Additionally, coursework in history and international relations provides a broader perspective on global affairs. This concentration equips students with the analytical and problem-solving skills needed for careers in government, policy, law, business, and international organizations.

“What the humanities and social sciences do is open possibilities for you in multiple career paths. There is much talk about the use of a humanities degree nowadays. If you look at the surveys of employers worldwide and what they say they want from graduates, it is critical thinking and problem solving; it is being able to work with people in a team environment. These kinds of skills you get from a humanities degree. You are actively engaged, you are debating, and you are actively exercising those skills that employers say a graduate must have to engage in that field.”

Joshua M. Hayden, Lecturer, Chair of Dept. of Social Sciences

Program Structure

The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Society and Culture is a 3-year study program, following a modular structure. To graduate, students must accumulate 90 US credits (180 ECTS credits) by completing 30 courses.

For more information on the modular structure and the study program, please contact the admissions team at admissions@aauni.edu.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the B.A. in Humanities, Society and Culture: Politics, Philosophy and Economics can expect to:

Demonstrate broad knowledge of ideas & issues across the fields of art, literature, film, philosophy, religion, history, politics & sociology, anthropology, and psychology; demonstrate a broad knowledge of the theories, methods, and concepts in these areas.
Use appropriate quantitative and qualitative research methods, concepts and theories
Address and solve moderately complex theoretical and practical issues and problems in changing contexts
Effectively communicate issues, problems, or dilemmas and their solutions
Take effective and responsible action both individually and within a team
Take into consideration diverse and changing socio-cultural contexts

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Humanities, Society and Culture: Politics, Philosophy, and Economics concentration thrive in multinational environments. As a graduate of this program, the student will be well-prepared to pursue further studies or embark on a global career across various sectors. Their skill set will be highly valued in today’s interconnected job market. Graduates pursue careers in such areas as:

Policy Analysis
Diplomacy
EU institutions or European governance bodies
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs)
International organizations or transnational organizations
Legal advising and assistance
Mediation
Social research and publishing
Translation
Academic and research institutions
Education

In addition to the foregoing, AAU’s Career Center connects students with numerous professional internships in the Czech Republic and abroad every year.

Qualification Awarded

The degree awarded is concurrently recognized as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in the United States, as per AAU’s accreditation by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, and as a Bakalář (Bc.) in the Czech Republic, as per AAU’s accreditation by the National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education (NABHE). Graduates may select whether to use the U.S. post-nominal or the Czech pre-nominal title.

The Humanities, Society and Culture: Politics, Philosophy and Economics concentration is accredited by the Academic Council of Anglo-American University. Its completion will be indicated on the transcript and diploma supplement.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

AAU provides a wide range of scholarships, tuition discounts, and financial aid options to help make quality education more accessible. To learn more, please visit the dedicated Financial Aid and Scholarships page.

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See what our students have to say

My Prague Experience

AAU has high-quality professors and a wide variety of classes to choose from. The courses that are offered at AAU are quite unique compared to the other universities in the Czech Republic and the student body is extremely diverse which has led me to meet people from all across the world.

Hunter Andrews
Humanities, Society and Culture, USA

AAU classes are small, usually up to 25 people, which I believe makes the interaction between international classmates more personal and diverse. It is a huge advantage as students to get an opportunity to speak up, to express our personal opinion as well as get a chance to practice our presentational skills.