PPE Pathways and Exams Meeting
Monday 7th March 2016
Before pathways
Before you can set out on your pathway to
Honours, you must pass the first year.
The first year is a qualifying year.
– Marks don’t count towards your final degree
class.
– But they do count if you want good
internships, good references, etc.
– If you fail a module you usually have the right
to resit once, usually in September.
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What module marks mean
Class
First
Upper second
Average
70 to 100
60 to 69
Lower second
Third
Fail
50 to 59
40 to 49
0 to 39
Full Exam Conventions can be found online:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/
quality/categories/examinations/conventions/fyboe
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The June Board
A candidate progresses to the next stage,
year 2, if:
the candidate passes in whole modules
weighted at 90 CATS and
has passed all required core modules and
has achieved an overall average mark of 40
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The June Board
The required core modules are:
PH133, PO107, EC107 and EC120
(EC120 = EC121 or EC123 + EC122 or EC124 + EC125)
If in June you are not permitted to proceed, but have
achieved an average of at least 40, you will be required to
resit the failed core modules.
If in June you are not permitted to proceed, and have
achieved an average of less than 40, you will be required to
resit failed modules as directed by the Board of Examiners.
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What about optional modules?
Optional modules are still an important part
of your profile.
They contribute to your overall average mark,
so please take them seriously.
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Missing an exam
If you miss any exam without a good reason,
you will get a mark of zero.
Misunderstanding your timetable or
oversleeping are not good reasons.
The only good reasons are compelling
reasons beyond your control, such as illness.
There must be evidence that merits special
consideration.
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What kind of evidence?
Force majeure. The circumstances must have been beyond
your control.
Evidential documentation. There must be some form of
independent evidence, ideally supplied by a medical
practitioner, counsellor, or other independent professional
person.
Timeliness. Your documents should be supplied at the time
rather than long after the event; they should be supplied
before your marks are known, not after you have received
them.
Confidentiality. If you supply us with personal information we
will share it only to the extent necessary to ensure
consideration of your case; if you ask for it, we can seal your
evidence “for senior tutor and exam board secretary only.”
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Sit vs. resit an exam
If you missed an exam and the board accepts that
you had a good reason, such as illness, the missed
exam does not use up one of your two chances.
– If you miss June exams through illness, your first
chance to sit (not resit) the exams will be put off to
September.
– If you sit (not resit) exams in September and fail, your
last chance will be the following June.
– If you miss a September sit (not resit) again through
illness, your first chance will be put off to the following
June.
(You cannot by-pass exams by repeatedly being ill.)
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When are the exams likely to be?
The final composite timetable (exams by department in examination code
order) for the main mid May - June 2016 examinations (that is, weeks 4 - 9
Summer Term, 16th May - 23rd June 2016) will be available in the first
week of the Summer Term via a link on this webpage.
PERSONAL TIMETABLES:
Students taking examinations during this period will also be able to access
personal examination timetables, via Start.Warwick or
www.warwick.ac.uk/ett.
**PERSONAL TIMETABLES FOR THE ABOVE EXAMINATIONS WILL BE
AVAILABLE FROM 29th APRIL 2016 [EARLIER IF POSSIBLE] I.E. IN THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE SUMMER TERM**.
Students must ensure they read and take note of all the information
included in their personal timetables (e.g. regulations concerning mobile
phones in examinations). Failure to consult personal timetables will not be
accepted as an excuse for missing an examination(s) nor for failure to
observe examination requirements.
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30/05/2016
Remember marking criteria
PAIS
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais/currentstud
ents/undergrad/academic/ughandbook/criteria/
Philosophy:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/philosophy/unde
rgraduate/exams_essays/marking_scheme/
Economics:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/curre
nt/ug/handbook/assessments-andexaminations/#marking,-moderation-and-feedback
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Six pathways
Tripartite
Bipartite
Phil
x
x
x
Pol
x
x
x
Bipartite (Econ Major)
x
x
Econ
x
x
x
x
x
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Basics
In years 2 and 3, you have to take 120
credits in each year (no front-loading or
back-loading).
Your pathway determines which
combination of core modules you have to
take in years 2 and 3 and sets constraints
on optional modules you can take.
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What is the general picture?
Phil
core
Pol
core
2
2 or 3
2
Tripartite



Phil/Pol


Phil/Econ

Year
Pol/Econ

Econ
core QM
2
Principles
Options
Leads
to
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Across
years 2
and 3

120 CATS
BA

150 CATS
BA


150 CATS
BA


150 CATS
BA
120 CATS
Econ major/Phil
BSc




•Econ
No major/Pol
one drops any disciplinealtogether.
120 CATS
BSc



• The final year Principles core has three units: Phil/Pol, Phil/Econ, Pol/Econ.
• In Principles, everyone must do two units out of three, so three disciplines.
Core and optional core modules
Core and optional core modules (normally in year 2):
– EC204-30 Economics 1
– EC203-30 Applied Econometrics
or EC226-30 Econometrics 1
– PO201-30 Political Theory from Hobbes (year 2)
or PO301-30 Issues in Political Theory (year 3)
– PH201-30 History of Modern Philosophy
or PH211-15 & PH212-15 Ethics and Applied Ethics
In addition, all PPE students have to take Principles of Political
Economy in final year, 2 of the 3 modules:
– PH336-15: Economics and Politics
– PH337-15: Philosophy and Economics
– PH338-15: Politics and Philosophy
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Optional modules
Depending on your pathway, you can choose 30 to
90 credits worth of options per year
– Philosophy, PAIS, or Economics according to
pathway requirements
– Optional module(s) totalling up to 30 CATS across
the 2 years (i.e. no more that 30 CATS in total)
– You may choose to write a Research Project or
Dissertation in one of the 3 departments (30 CATS)
or
PPE dissertation (30 CATS)
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Pathways: BA Tripartite
Year
Core
Optional Core
Option
2
EC204 Econ 2
(30)
PO201 Pol Theory from Hobbes
(30) (if not PO301 Issues in Pol
Theory in Y3)
And either PH201 History of
Modern Phil (30) or PH211/12
Ethics 1 and 2 (30)
Approved options
(30 if PO201 in Y2,
or 60 if PO301 in Y3))
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PH331
Principles of
Pol Econ (30)
PO301 Issues in Pol Theory (30) (if
not PO201 Pol Theory from
Hobbes in Y2)
Approved options
(90 if PO201 in Y2,
or 60 if PO301 in Y3)
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Pathways: BA Bipartite Phil/Pol
Year
Core
Optional Core
Option
2
…
PO201 Pol Theory from Hobbes
(30)
(or PO301 Issues in Pol Theory in
Y3)
Approved options
(60 if PO201 in Y2,
or 90 if PO301 in Y3)
And PH201 History of Modern Phil
(30) or PH211/12 Ethics 1 and 2
(30)
3
Principles of
PO301 Issues in Pol Theory (30)
Political
(or PO201 Pol Theory from
Economy
Hobbes in Y2)
2 of PH336/7/8
(30)
Approved options
(90 if PO201 in year 2,
or 60 if PO301 in year
3)
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Pathways: BA Bipartite Phil/Econ
Year
Core
Optional Core
Option
2
EC204 Econ 2
(30)
PH201 History of Modern Phil (30) Approved options (60)
or PH211/12 Ethics 1 and 2 (30)
3
Principles of
Political
Economy
2 of PH336/7/8
(30)
Approved options (90)
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Pathways: BA Bipartite Pol/Econ
Year
Core
Optional Core
Option
2
EC204 Econ 2
(30)
PO201 Pol Theory from Hobbes
(30)
(or PO301 Issues in Pol Theory in
Y3)
Approved options
(60 if PO201 in Y2,
or 90 if PO301 in Y3)
3
Principles of
PO301 Issues in Pol Theory (30)
Political
(or PO201 Pol Theory from
Economy
Hobbes in Y2)
2 of PH336/7/8
(30)
Approved options
(90 if PO201 in Y2,
or 60 if PO301 in Y3)
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Pathways: BSc Econ Major/Pol
Year
Core
Optional Core
Option
2
EC204 Econ 2
(30)
PO201 Pol Theory from Hobbes
(30)
(or PO301 Issues in Pol Theory in
Y3)
Approved options
(30 if PO201 in Y2,
or 60 if PO301 in Y3))
And either EC203 Applied
Econometrics (30)
or EC226 Econometrics 1 (30)
3
Principles of
PO301 Issues in Pol Theory (30)
Political
(or PO201 Pol Theory from
Economy
Hobbes in Y2)
2 of PH336/7/8
(30)
Approved options
(90 if PO201 in Y2,
or 60 if PO301 in Y3)
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Pathways: BSc Econ Major/Phil
Year
Core
Optional Core
Option
2
EC204 Econ 2
(30)
Either PH201 History of Modern
Phil (30)
or PH211/12 Ethics 1 and 2 (30)
Approved options (30)
And either EC203 Applied
Econometrics(30)
or EC226 Econometrics 1 (30)
3
Principles of
Political
Economy
2 of PH336/7/8
(30)
Approved options (90)
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Pathway Regulations
The programme structure requires you to plan the full two
years.
Over years 2 and 3 taken together:
Tripartite pathway:
– You must take at least 30 CATS of optional modules from each of
the PPE departments.
Bipartite pathways:
– You must not take more than 120 CATS of your 150 CATS of
optional modules in one of the PPE departments.
Bipartite (Econ Major) pathways:
– You must take at least 60 CATS of optional modules from
Economics, including at least 30 CATS of EC3– (final year)
modules.
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Departmental Module Rules
In choosing your optional modules, you have to
respect the different policies of the three PPE
departments.
As a rule:
– PAIS restricts 200-coded modules to second year students
and 300-coded modules to finalists.
– Economics allows joint-degree finalists to take EC2-- coded
modules.
– Philosophy allows you to take honours-level (PH2– or PH3--)
in either year
You must adhere to the pre-requisites and module
restrictions. See the module webpages.
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Optional Modules outside PPE
You are allowed one 30-CAT or two 15-CAT outside optional
modules across the two years
– If you take a 30-CAT outside optional module in your second year, you
will not be able to take another in your third year.
– This includes languages.
No 100 level modules!
– This holds even if the Department offering the module says you can.
– IB1xx modules, for example, are NOT allowed.
You must seek approval from PPE to take an outside option
– Complete and submit the outside option form, available on the PPE
Documents webpage, before the eMR deadline in term 1.
You must also check with the department the option is
from that you meet prerequisites and that there is space
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Languages
We encourage you to take a language, but there are
restrictions.
A language module is an outside option; you are allowed only
30 CATS of outside options across years 2 and 3.
The language module must be sufficiently demanding.
–
–
–
–
Language options must be at least of 200 level and grade 3.
LL236 French 3 is okay because it is at 200 level and grade 3.
LL234 French 2 is not okay because it is only at grade 2.
If you took a language option in your first year and want to take
an option in the same language in your second or third year, it
must be at a higher grade.
– You cannot follow a language option in your first language under
any circumstances.
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Clashes
Warning: clashes may occur, particularly
with outside options.
– This may not be apparent before the new
academic year.
– As a preliminary check, look at the current-year
timetable.
In case of a clash with a core module lecture,
you will have to change your optional module
choice.
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Your responsibility
It is your responsibility to choose your
modules to conform with the pathway
regulations and module rules
We carefully monitor your choices in order to
help prevent you from making costly
mistakes, but we may sometimes fail to spot
a problem early on.
If in doubt, consult the handbook, this
presentation and talk to the PPE Office.
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BA or BSc?
The Econ major pathways lead to a BSc; all other
pathways lead to a BA
Will the world care what pathway you have chosen?
– Almost certainly less than you think.
– The most important thing for employers: you will have a
Warwick degree and a degree in PPE.
– Employers and course selectors are more likely to look at
the modules you took and the marks you got in them.
Don’t choose a pathway for the label.
Start by thinking about which modules you want to
take.
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Deadlines
Submit the pathways form by 12 midnight
on Sunday 27th May online.
In addition, you must pre-register your
optional modules with two of the
Departments – Economics and Philosophy
Further information on options will be sent
later in the year.
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Hi again – PPE Office
New Role – Academic Administrator
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Student experience and programme
development
Acting on your feedback to improve our
programme
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Faculty Careers Room, Social Science
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times
Booking system myAdvantage
List of events coming up
Wellbeing During Exams
Meet your personal tutor
Meet with Keith/Andy as Senior Tutor
Visit the PPE Office
Check the webpages on Exams and
Mitigation
Know where to get other support
Take time to relax in the Common Room!
All the best for your
exam period
Do not hesitate to ask
for support or advice
We look forward to
seeing you all in Year 2
Questions?
For Pathway enquiries, please contact Maureen in the
PPE Office ppeoffice@warwick.ac.uk
If you have registered, see you later for the
PPE Social
7.15pm
Panorama Room, Rootes Building