Philosophy, Politics and Economics

• 3 Years, 3 Countries: Study in Lisbon, Paris, and Berlin to experience European diversity and political systems first-hand.
• The “Meaning” Edge: on top of analysing complex problems with the double lens of politics and economics, philosophy helps students make sense of a changing world and their role in it. This is the way to build deep resilience and an ability to articulate new purposes and visions.
• Small Classes, Intensive education with high contact hours & Tutoring: Benefit from 100% small group teaching (avg. 15 students) and weekly 1:1 academic tutoring.
• Theories and application: Combine academic theory with practical projects (Digital Entrepreneurship, Social Impact and Personal Development) to gain experience and build your “future of work” skills.

Year two deepens your analytical capabilities by examining how philosophical, political, and economic systems interact in our complex world. You’ll analyse human behaviour through behavioural economics and econometrics, critically examine democracy’s challenges and technology’s impact on society, and explore philosophical questions of existence, choice, and responsibility in the AI age. Through negotiation training and team impact projects, you’ll develop practical skills to navigate and influence these interconnected systems while sharpening your critical thinking and argumentation abilities.

You will select 10 courses from the list below. In addition, you will take a French language course each term. In term 3, you will dedicate yourself to one impact project in teams and one professional certification curated by Forward College.

At Forward College, learning is built around a flipped classroom model so our teachers can dedicate 100% of their time in class to what matters most: debate, critical thinking, real world implications and meaningful relationships. This is how we foster autonomy, depth of understanding, and active engagement. 

Key principles

• Guided autonomous learning: Independence is a journey, not a starting point. Thanks to personalised guidance by more senior students, you will progressively master the art of autonomous learning. You prepare for class using curated resources (readings, podcasts, videos and AI tools) at your own pace. Crucially, this preparation is collaborative: students naturally form study teams to tackle assignments together, turning individual study into a shared intellectual adventure.
• Collaborative classes: In-person seminars prioritise debate, application, role plays and collective reasoning, guided by faculty in small groups.
• Relational pedagogy: 90% of our courses are delivered by full time faculty. Beyond teaching, our teachers students’ intellectual and personal growth, ensuring that every student is seen, heard, and supported individually.
• Regular assessments and feedback and training opportunities ensure continuous engagement with feedback from your teachers during 1:1 tutorials and intensive education with high contact hours.
  

If you are a student with the French Baccalauréat or completing it this year and are interested in applying for the Open Bachelor’s, the PPE or the PPLE degrees, you should apply in parallel through the Parcoursup platform.

Applications will open mid-January 2026.

Please note that if you are applying for both the Open Bachelor’s and LSE & KCL degrees, you must apply in parallel:

• Through our website 
• Via the Parcoursup platform (for the Open Bachelor’s,PPE and PPLE programmes).

If you have any questions, our admissions team is available to help you.