Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics, Law and Economics (PPLE)

IE University · Madrid · Spain

A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in English, in Madrid.

Price€27,300/ year · 2027/28 · all nationalities
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LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS 7
Duration4 years⁠

✓ 6 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

38 modules published

Across 4 years of study.

Where will you be?

8 semesters, one by one

Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.

Year 1
6 modules30 ECTS
6 modules30 ECTS
Year 2
6 modules27 ECTS
6 modules33 ECTS
Year 3
5 modules30 ECTS
6 modules30 ECTS
Year 4
Internship30 ECTS
Final project12 ECTS
StudyInternshipFinal projectYear known, semester not
How does study run?

8 lines through 4 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

How does the focus shift?

From society, ethics and law to thesis

Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.

Specialist subjectsMaths and foundationsBusiness and managementSociety, ethics and lawResearch methodsProjects and labsInternshipThesisFree electives
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
What are all the subjects?

All 38 modules

Year 1 · 12 modules · 60 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 2Compulsory3
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 2Compulsory3
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 2Compulsory6
· Sem 1Compulsory6

Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 2 · 12 modules · 60 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 2Compulsory3
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 1Compulsory6
· Sem 2Compulsory6
· Sem 2Compulsory6
· Sem 2Compulsory6

Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 3 · 11 modules · all compulsory · 60 ECTS
ModuleECTS
· Sem 23
· Sem 23
· Sem 26
· Sem 16
· Sem 26
· Sem 16
· Sem 16
· Sem 16
· Sem 26
· Sem 16
· Sem 26

Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 4 · 3 modules · 60 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· Sem 2Fp12
· Sem 2Elective18
· Sem 1Elective30

Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
QualificationOfficial bachelor's degree⁠
Credits240 ECTS⁠
Study modeFull time⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More internship than 4 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeBachelor in Philosophy, Politics, Law and Economics (PPLE) IE38
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More internship, less business and management

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Internship
13% here
6% typical

Less here than typical

Specialist subjects
6% here
11% typical
Business and management
18% here
22% typical

About the same as typical: projects and labs, maths and foundations, society, ethics and law, thesis, research methods, languages and communication.

Which year differs most?

Year 1 stands out most

The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.

Year 1

More research methods 8% against 0% at most

This programme

Year 2

Close to similar programmes

This programme

Year 3

More society, ethics and law 55% against 50% at most

This programme
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
What is only here?

20 modules not found at 6 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Society, ethics and law

10
  • HISTORY OF ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY
  • HISTORY OF MODERN & CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY
  • Social Analysis Seminar I
  • GOVERNMENT AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS
  • POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
  • ADMINISTRATIVE LAW & PUBLIC POLICY
  • CONTEMPORARY ETHICS
  • INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW AND POLICY
+2 more
  • Introduction to Legal Systems
  • LEGAL PHILOSOPHY

Business and management

5
  • International Economic Policy
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
  • Game Theory and Industrial Economics
  • MONETARY ECONOMICS
  • PUBLIC ECONOMICS

Maths and foundations

2
  • PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
  • MATHEMATICS

Specialist subjects

2
  • LOGIC AND ARGUMENTATION
  • Analysis and Evaluation of Public Policies

Research methods

1
  • Research Methods in Social Sciences
Where you'll study

Studying in Madrid

What is the campus like?
RankingQS World University Rankings: International Students 2026: #1, world⁠
FacilitiesLibrary⁠
SupportCounselling⁠, Student clubs⁠

The rest of what we hold on IE is on its page.

What it costs

At least €27,450 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ €27,450 first year · 2027/28 · all nationalities · our sum

Tuition 2027/28€27,300
Application fee€150

Not published: living costs

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FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionAll applicants2027/28€27,300 / year
What changes the price?

3 things that move it

Grant

Direct Awards: merit

Grant

Direct Awards: merit

Grant

IE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

Is that expensive?

More expensive than most

Among 37 similar programmes, in euros / year

This programme €27,300

Costs more than 33 of 36 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €20,669 and €22,526.

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And the whole degree?

≈ €109,200

Tuition only.

At today's rate. Later years may cost more. Every Program estimate

How to start

Apply by 6 Nov 2026

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Nov 2026
  • Application deadline
Jan 2027
  • Application deadline
Mar 2027
  • Application deadline
Is my language good enough?
English requirement7 IELTS overall4 tests accepted
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All 4 accepted proofs
Cambridge C1 Advanced · CEFR from: C1 · Language: English
Duolingo English Test 130 · Language: English
IELTS 7 · Language: English · Recommended score: 7.5
TOEFL 100 · Language: English · Recommended score: 105
What do they ask for?
Prior educationUnknown
How to applyUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

4 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Spain

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeBachelor in Philosophy, Politics, Law and Economics (PPLE) IESimilarDual Bachelor Degree of Laws (LL.B.) and Bachelor in International Relations IESimilarDouble Bachelor's Degree in Law - Business Administration and Management Plan 2020 (Offers a Group in English in ADE) Complutense Madrid
Price€27,300 / year · 2027/28€31,800 / year · 2027/28Not published
Duration4 years5 years6 years
LanguageEnglishEnglishSpanish and English
Next date6 Nov 20266 Nov 2026Not published

3 of 6 publish a next date.

IE · MadridSpain

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

€27,300 / year · 2027/28 · all nationalities

40% society, ethics and law · 24% free electives

BachelorTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
Next date

UBSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Criminology

Grado en CriminologíaTranslated

€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities

49% society, ethics and law · 14% free electives

BachelorThesisSpecialisationsCatalanSpanish
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics, Law and Economics (PPLE) is a bachelor's programme in law at IE University in Madrid, Spain. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 38 modules, of which 2 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (41%), business and management (18%) and internship (13%).

How much does Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics, Law and Economics (PPLE) cost?

€27,300 / year · 2027/28 · all nationalities.

When is the next deadline or start?

6 Nov 2026 (Apply by).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS 7).

How long does it take?

4 years.

Where is it?

IE University, Madrid, Spain.

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Everything we hold

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Dates · 1 with values
Start datesTerm: September · Month: 9 · 2027 · 2027/28Inferred
Admission · 1 with values
Language requirementCambridge C1 Advanced · CEFR from: C1 · Language: English⁠Duolingo English Test 130 · Language: English⁠IELTS 7 · Language: English · Recommended score: 7.5⁠TOEFL 100 · Language: English · Recommended score: 105⁠
Programme · 8 with values
QualificationOfficial bachelor's degree⁠
Credits240 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration4 years⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
LocationMadrid, Spain⁠Segovia, Spain⁠
Study modeFull time⁠

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