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Politics, Philosophy and Religion

Open up a world of opportunities with Politics, Philosophy and Religion – the only department of its kind in the UK.

We are a vibrant and diverse department based in Lancaster University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. PPR was formed in 2010 by merging three subjects – Politics and International Relations, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. It’s the only department of its kind in the UK, and a great place to study and research.

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Undergraduate Study

Our degrees explore politics, international relations, philosophical ideas, and religious traditions. We also offer many joint programmes. Read more about studying in PPR and our graduates' careers.

Postgraduate Study

We offer a range of postgraduate taught programmes, including MA degrees in our core subject areas of Politics, International Relations, Philosophy and Religious Studies. In addition, we offer several Distance Learning programmes, especially in Diplomacy and International Relations, as well as Postgraduate Certificates in Religious Studies. Postgraduates play a full part in our vibrant intellectual community, with opportunities to engage with both undergraduates and academic staff.

Research

The department is home to internationally recognised research in politics, philosophy and religious studies. Areas of strength include religion, values and society; political theory and contemporary ethical debates; religion and conflict; and international relations and security.

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Lancaster University selected to offer highly regarded Parliamentary Studies Module

Lancaster University is one of 23 universities to be awarded the right to deliver the ‘highly regarded’ Parliamentary Studies Module.
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Second meeting of the AHRC/DFG project in Kantian ethics, "Using people well, treating people badly”

Last week, Lancaster University hosted the second meeting of the AHRC/DFG project in Kantian ethics, "Using people well, treating people badly”: https://sites.google.com/view/usingpeoplewell. Eight speakers shared Kantian perspectives on politics and markets, including the project team from Lancaster, Bristol and Ruhr University Bochum, as well as guests from Johns Hopkins, Durham, Keele and Lancaster.
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Providing a new NW platform on major defence and security issues from a unique vantage point

The Centre for War and Diplomacy (CWD) at Lancaster University is behind a move to ensure the North West region has a strong voice on defence and security and to encompass fresh perspectives from beyond London. 
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'AI: the real threat may be the way that governments choose to use it'

While the UK Prime Minister hosted world leaders at the AI Safety summit this week, Professor Joe Burton (Politics, Philosophy and Religion) explains why the real threat from artificial intelligence may come from governments themselves.

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Forthcoming Events

29th Nov

Unpacking internalised racism between faculty and students of colour at university

Wednesday 29 November 2023, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
15th Dec

The application of mindfulness training in Chinese secondary schools: an interview survey of mindfulness training instructors and schoolteachers

Friday 15 December 2023, 2:00pm to 3:00pm

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