One degree, three lenses, and real problems to point them at.
Based on the PEP Course Guide, last updated June 2026. Course content is subject to change.
Take one problem. Look at it through three lenses. Then bring what you see together.
After the Social Phenomena Challenge, PEP Course Guide
Four projects with partner organisations: a charity, a business, a think tank and the civil service.
Foundations in psychology, economics and politics, from microeconomics to social psychology.
Collaboration, communication, thinking skills, coaching and career strategy.
Courses that work across all three disciplines, such as Propaganda.
Choose your direction, from Behavioural Economics to Rising China.
Finish with a Social Action Project, a Multi-Stakeholder Simulation or a Senior Thesis.
Investigate a complex social issue, such as men's mental health or homelessness, through several disciplinary lenses, and bring the insights together.
01Design and run a scientific experiment on human behaviour in a real-world setting, with findings that matter to your partner.
02Analyse historical and contemporary propaganda: how it works, why it works, and to what end.
03Act as policy analyst and negotiator on a current issue such as climate resilience, education reform or public health.
04You explore a complex societal issue through the lenses of psychology, politics and economics.
With input and guidance from civil service professionals, you then take part in a multi-stakeholder negotiation simulation.
competing interests
trade-offs
policy interventions
Design an experiment and present it at a mock conference poster session.
Turn raw economic data into clear, persuasive insight.
Make sense of the world as it is today.
Teamwork, conflict resolution and leadership, learned through simulations and team projects.
Speak with clarity, confidence and impact in meetings and interviews.
Clear, concise and persuasive writing, built through peer feedback and revision.
Personal strategies for focus, motivation, retention and problem-solving.
Analyse information, recognise biases and use tools such as AI well.
Generate ideas, challenge assumptions and develop innovative solutions.
One-to-one coaching sessions and workshops on self-awareness, strengths and goals.
Job searching, networking, interviews, negotiation and a development plan.
“This course establishes a foundation for lifelong development by treating you as the expert on your own experience, with your coach as a thinking partner rather than an instructor.”Coaching 1 · PEP Course Guide
What counts as an explanation in social science, and how psychology, economics and politics each explain things differently.
Surveys, experiments, interviews, case studies and content analysis: how social science produces knowledge, and how to do it yourself.
How propaganda shapes beliefs, behaviours and power, seen through cognitive psychology, political theory and economic incentives.
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Work inside a community organisation tackling a real social challenge, from food poverty to youth empowerment, as an active contributor.
Reflection, ethical engagement and a civic identity.
Represent governments, corporations or civil society in a large-scale simulation, negotiating against a live dashboard of consequences.
Systems thinking and strategic reasoning under uncertainty.
An independent research project: a dissertation of 10,000 to 12,500 words and an oral defence, guided by a faculty supervisor.
Starts with Senior Thesis: Proposal, Research & Ethics.
Back to the opening question: which lens would you reach for now?
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Source: PEP Course Guide, London, last updated June 2026. Course content is subject to change.
At the start of your degree, one-to-one coaching sessions and workshops help you build self-awareness, clarity and ownership.
You examine your identity, recognise your strengths and set meaningful goals that extend beyond the classroom.