Philosophy, Politics, Economy

Bachelor program

training program

For students who start in the fall semester of 2024/2025

 Philosophy, Politics, Economy Bachelor program

Philosophy, Politics, Economy Bachelor program

Valid: For students starting their studies in the 2024/2025/1 semester

General information:
Person responsible for the major: Éva Ványi, Associate Professor
Place of the training: Budapest
Training schedule: full-time
Language of the training: English
Is it offered as dual training:no
Specialisations:
1. Politics and Economics
2. Contexts of the Economic Policy and Globalisation Specialisation
3. Economics and Philosophy
4. Modern Political Problems
5. Politics and Philosophy
6. Modern Social Problems
Training and outcome requirements:
1. Name of the Bachelor program in Hungarian: filozófia, politika, gazdaság
Name of the Bachelor program in English: Philosophy, Politics, Economy
2. The level of qualification to be acquired in the Bachelor study program and the specification of the professional qualification in
the diploma:
- level of qualification: baccalaureus, bachelor (abbreviated: BA-) degree
- professional qualification in Hungarian: gazdaság és politikai kapcsolatok szakember
- English specification of the professional qualification: Expert in Political and Economy Studies
3. Field of study: social sciences
4. Duration of the program in semesters: 6 semesters
5. Number of credits to be collected to acquire the BA degree: 180 credits
- orientation of the study program: theoretically oriented (60-70%)
- credit value assigned to the preparation of the thesis: 10 credits
- minimum credit value to be assigned to free elective subjects: 12 credits.
6. Classification of the professional qualification according to the unified classification system of fields of study: 311/0312
7. The training purpose and professional competences:
The purpose of the program is to train economic experts acquiring a knowledge of philosophy, political sciences and economics by combining the
knowledge of social sciences and humanities. By providing the basic conceptual and theoretical knowledge, the program will enable students to take and
gain an interdisciplinary approach and understanding of social, political and economic processes and the interrelationships between national and global
challenges of such a nature and to continue their studies in a master program.
7.1. Professional competences to be acquired
7.1.1. Experts in political and economy studies can be described as follows in terms of their
a) knowledge
- Knowledge of the basic questions, concepts, classical authors and trends in philosophy.
- Knowledge of the origins and concepts of the social sciences.
- Understanding and overview of the relationship between politics and the economy, the basic theories of political sciences and economics and their
methods of analysis.
- Awareness of the most relevant national and international social, political and economic issues.
- Ability to ask the fundamental questions of this interdisciplinary discipline.
- Knowledge of the academic and evaluation criteria for independent scientific work.
b) skills
- Ability to interpret political and economic processes and phenomena in a complex way, and to recognise their ethical aspects.
- Ability to identify social, economic and political problems, to interpret, compare and critically analyse possible answers.
- Ability to interpret the works of classical authors and contemporary thinkers.
- Ability to follow the findings of the discipline and to interpret, apply and exploit its theories and models independently.
- Ability to apply the methods, manage and interpret data required for their independent work.
c) attitude
- Receptiveness to interdisciplinarity and a sensitivity to innovative approaches.
- Theoretically demanding, methodologically conscious approach.
- Thoughtfulness, curiosity and sensitivity to social problems.
- Seeking broader correlations in the study of political, economic and social phenomena.
- Focusing on the essence while paying attention to details as well.
- Task-orientation and a high level of motivation in problem solving.
- Critical thinking.
- Conscious contemplation on their future career.
- Demonstration of a responsible, tolerant attitude, respecting the opinions of others.
- Commitment to enriching the discipline.
- Being up to date and striving at the constant updating of knowledge.
- Ability to work professionally and responsibly both individually and in a team
d) autonomy and responsibility
- Working independently and backing up their findings with professionally sound arguments.
- Representation of their views independently, by looking for, presenting and being open to alternatives.
- Acceptance of ethical and professional responsibility for their own work.
- Confidence in placing their own findings in the web of scientific ideas, trends and models.

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- Autonomy in problem detection, analysis and thinking.

- Exercising such autonomy by respecting and abiding the ethical standards of science.
- Complex approach in line with interdisciplinary awareness.
- Responsible participation in research and development projects.
- Setting an example to peers and others working around.
8. The characteristics of the bachelor program
8.1. Professional characteristics
8.1.1. Branches of science leading to the professional qualification, fields of expertise comprising the study programme:

- basic and general studies [philosophy (classical philosophy, civilisation and culture, ethics), political science (basic political concepts, comparative
political science), economics (basics of economic thinking, behaviour of individuals and institutions, analytical frameworks, models), methodology (logic,
research methodology, statistics, academic writing), other studies in social sciences (psychology, sociology)] 40-50 credits;
- philosophical, political and economic multi- and interdisciplinary professional studies 60-80 credits:
- economic and social history, history of political and economic ideas, political and economic sociology, political and economic psychology;
- political philosophy, political and economic ethics, analytical philosophy, value theory, aesthetics, philosophy of science;
- political organisations and models; local and central government; political communication; international politics, geopolitics, security policy; public
policy, state and public administration; European integration, globalisation and regionalism;
- community economics, community decision theory; international economics, development economics; economic systems, institutions and economic
policy; experimental and behavioural economics; economic and policy applications of game theory; international finance and financial systems; innovation;
- economic law, public law, constitutional law, communication and media;
- advanced methodological skills (research design, econometrics, analysis of large databases, survey methods)
8.1.2. The specialisation offered by the educational institution provides theoretical and practical knowledge appropriate to the field of study, developing
personal skills and leading to specific competences linked to individual interests. The credit value of elective profession-specific studies is 30-60 credits.
9. Thesis
The aim of writing a thesis is to demonstrate the student's knowledge and expertise on a topic of his/her choice, in the collection, systematisation, analysis
and processing of scientific data related to the chosen topic, in the discussion of the phenomenon or problem chosen as a topic, in creating hypotheses, in
problem-solving, in the analysis of alternative hypotheses, in arguing and disproving counter-arguments, and in expressing one’s ideas, views, positions
and messages in a coherent, consistent and linguistically sound written form.
10. The type of the thesis
Research thesis.
11. Requirements for the issue of the final certificate
The University shall issue a final certificate to a student who has
- met the academic and examination requirements determined in the curriculum and
- obtained the required number of credits.
12. Conditions for admission to the final exam
Joint conditions for admission to the final exam:
a) the student has obtained the final certificate,
b) the student has submitted the thesis by the deadline,
c) the thesis has been assessed and awarded a mark other than insufficient by the deadline,
d) the student has applied for the final exam by the deadline,
e) the student owes no overdue debt owed to the University in the given programme,
f) the student has accounted for the assets of the University (e.g. books, sports equipment, etc. borrowed).
A student who has not fulfilled any of the conditions in paragraphs a) - f) may not be admitted to the final exam.
13. The parts of the final exam
A final exam comprises the defence of the thesis and a comprehensive examination.
In the comprehensive examination, students are given a comprehensive question from a core subject of each of the three related disciplines and from the
specialisation, through which they will have to demonstrate that they are capable of linking the different disciplines in their thinking. During the thesis
defence, students present the findings of their thesis, respond to assessments and answer the questions asked by the committee.
Subjects of the comprehensive examination:
· History of Ideas I-II
· Comparative Politics
· Political Decision-making,
· Transformations;
· Economics I-II-III;
· Ethics
· Theories of Democracy and Leadership
· Global Political Economy
· Topics from Modern Economic Theory

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14. Final examination result

The weighted arithmetic average of the following three grades, rounded to two decimal places:
a) the grade awarded by the referee(s) to the thesis, established on a five-grade scale, or, in the case of more than one referee, the average of the grades
awarded by the referee(s), rounded to two decimal places
b) the grade awarded for the defence of the thesis, i.e. the answering of the questions relating to the thesis, established on a five-grade scale
c) the grade awarded for the comprehensive oral examination, established on a five-grade scale, to be considered at double weight.
15. Components of the diploma grade, method of calculation
The grade of the diploma is the arithmetic mean of the following two grades, rounded to two decimal places:
a) the credit-weighted average of the marks of the compulsory and compulsory elective subjects (if the student has taken more than the compulsory
elective subjects, then all the subjects taken) in the amount of credits prescribed in the curriculum, and
b) a final examination result (grade).
16. Conditions for issuing a diploma
The issuing of a diploma attesting to the completion of higher education studies is subject to the successful completion of the final exam.
17. Specialization selection rules

Students rank their choices in order of preference. The actual number of specialisations is subject to the number of students required to start a
specialisation, as laid down in the University regulations in force. The University reserves the right to start specialisations subject to a number cap.

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 Philosophy, Politics, Economy Bachelor program

BNFPGA22ABP - Philosophy, Politics, Economy bachelor programme in Budapest, in English, full time training Curriculum for 2024/2025. (1.) fall semester for beginning students

Number 2025/26 Academic

2024/25 Academic year 2026/27 Academic year
of year

fall or spring semester

hours Pre-requisites Equivalents
per 1 2 3 4 5 6

evaluation
week

credit
Type

PSS
Subject code Subject name Credit course leader Institute

seminar
lecture
Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
Code Name Code Name
semester semester semester semester semester semester

Core courses 33 33 30 0 6 6 108

Fundamental and general knowledge fields 33 9 6 0 0 0 48
Institute of Social and Political
TARS048NABB History of Ideas I. C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Zoltán Balázs yes
Sciences
Centre of Foreign Language
IOK0330NABB Academic Writing and Debating I. C 0 4 3 pg fall 3 Attila Klein yes
Education and Research
Institute of Social and Political
TARS043NABB Comparative Politics C 2 4 9 ex fall 9 József Dúró yes
Sciences
KOZG016NABB Economics I. C 2 4 9 ex fall 9 Péter Zoltán Isztin Institute of Economics yes
Institute of Social and Political
TARS053NABB Methodology I. C 0 4 6 pg fall 6 Olga Kiss yes
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS054NABB Methodology II. C 0 4 6 pg spring 6 Olga Kiss TARS053NABB Methodology I. yes
Sciences
Centre of Foreign Language Academic Writing
IOK0331NABB Academic Writing and Debating II. C 0 4 3 pg spring 3 Attila Klein IOK0330NABB yes
Education and Research and Debating I.
Institute of Social and Political
TARS050NABB Individual, Community, and Society C 2 2 6 pg fall 6 Adél Pásztor yes
Sciences
Philosophy, Politics, and Economy multidisciplinary,
0 24 24 0 6 6 60
and interdisciplinary knowledge fields
Institute of Social and Political
TARS049NABB History of Ideas II. C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Zoltán Balázs TARS048NABB History of Ideas I. yes
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS060NABB Transformations C 2 2 9 ex spring 9 Éva Ványi yes
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS057NABB Political Decision-making C 2 2 9 ex fall 9 Éva Ványi yes
Sciences
KOZG017NABB Economics II. C 2 4 9 ex spring 9 Gergely Kőhegyi Institute of Economics KOZG016NABB Economics I. yes
KOZG016NABB Economics I.
KOZG018NABB Economics III. C 2 4 9 ex fall 9 Klára Major Institute of Economics ÉS ÉS yes
KOZG017NABB Economics II.
GLOB038NABB International Politics and Globalisation C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Anita Szűcs Institute of Global Studies yes
The Prospects and Limits of Scientific Institute of Social and Political
TARS058NABB C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Tamás Demeter yes
Explanation Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS042NABB Cognitive Variations C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Tamás Demeter yes
Sciences
Specialisations 0 0 0 24 12 12 48
Politics and Economics Specialisation 0 0 0 24 12 12 48
Decision-making in the Central and Local Institute of Social and Political
TARS046NABB C 2 2 6 pg spring 6 Éva Ványi yes
Governments Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS056NABB Political Communication C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Attila Gyulai yes
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS059NABB Theories of Democracy and Leadership C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Rudolf Tamás Metz yes
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS051NABB Introduction to Public Policy Analysis C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Attila Bartha yes
Sciences

KOZG019NABB Topics from Modern Economic Theory C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Péter Zoltán Isztin Institute of Economics yes
Institute of Data Analytics and
ADIN034NABB Methodology of Empirical Analysis C 1 3 6 pg spring 6 Ajna Erdélyi no
Information Systems
KOZG015NABB Applications of Economics C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Klára Major Institute of Economics yes
Institute of Social and Political
TARS044NABB Comparison in Political Economy C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Judit Kálmán yes
Sciences
Contexts of the Economic Policy and Globalisation
0 0 0 24 12 12 48
Specialisation

KOZG019NABB Topics from Modern Economic Theory C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Péter Zoltán Isztin Institute of Economics yes
Institute of Data Analytics and
ADIN034NABB Methodology of Empirical Analysis C 1 3 6 pg spring 6 Ajna Erdélyi no
Information Systems
KOZG015NABB Applications of Economics C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Klára Major Institute of Economics yes
Institute of Social and Political
TARS044NABB Comparison in Political Economy C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Judit Kálmán yes
Sciences
GLOB037NABB Globalisation Development, Inequality C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Gábor Vigvári Institute of Global Studies yes
 Philosophy, Politics, Economy Bachelor program

BNFPGA22ABP - Philosophy, Politics, Economy bachelor programme in Budapest, in English, full time training Curriculum for 2024/2025. (1.) fall semester for beginning students

Number 2025/26 Academic

2024/25 Academic year 2026/27 Academic year
of year

fall or spring semester

hours Pre-requisites Equivalents
per 1 2 3 4 5 6

evaluation
week

credit
Type

PSS
Subject code Subject name Credit course leader Institute

seminar
lecture
Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
Code Name Code Name
semester semester semester semester semester semester

GLOB036NABB Globalisation and Civilisations C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Bernadett Judit Lehoczki Institute of Global Studies yes
GLOB035NABB Global Political Economy C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Gábor Vigvári Institute of Global Studies yes
GLOB034NABB Global Governance and Security C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Zoltán Gálik Institute of Global Studies yes
Economics and Philosophy Specialisation 0 0 0 24 12 12 48
KOZG019NABB Topics from Modern Economic Theory C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Péter Zoltán Isztin Institute of Economics yes
Institute of Data Analytics and
ADIN034NABB Methodology of Empirical Analysis C 1 3 6 pg spring 6 Ajna Erdélyi no
Information Systems
KOZG015NABB Applications of Economics C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Klára Major Institute of Economics yes
Institute of Social and Political
TARS044NABB Comparison in Political Economy C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Judit Kálmán yes
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS052NABB Metaphysics C 2 2 6 pg spring 6 Tamás Demeter yes
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS047NABB Ethics C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Bulcsú Kál Hoppál yes
Sciences
Contemporary Political and Moral Institute of Social and Political
TARS045NABB C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Balázs Mihály Mezei yes
philosophy Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS055NABB Philosophy of Art C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Bulcsú Kál Hoppál yes
Sciences
Modern Political Problems Specialisation 0 0 0 24 12 12 48
Decision-making in the Central and Local Institute of Social and Political
TARS046NABB C 2 2 6 pg spring 6 Éva Ványi yes
Governments Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS056NABB Political Communication C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Attila Gyulai yes
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS059NABB Theories of Democracy and Leadership C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Rudolf Tamás Metz yes
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS051NABB Introduction to Public Policy Analysis C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Attila Bartha yes
Sciences
GLOB037NABB Globalisation Development, Inequality C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Gábor Vigvári Institute of Global Studies yes

GLOB036NABB Globalisation and Civilisations C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Bernadett Judit Lehoczki Institute of Global Studies yes
GLOB035NABB Global Political Economy C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Gábor Vigvári Institute of Global Studies yes
GLOB034NABB Global Governance and Security C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Zoltán Gálik Institute of Global Studies yes
Politics and Philosophy Specialisation 0 0 0 24 12 12 48
Decision-making in the Central and Local Institute of Social and Political
TARS046NABB C 2 2 6 pg spring 6 Éva Ványi yes
Governments Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS056NABB Political Communication C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Attila Gyulai yes
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS059NABB Theories of Democracy and Leadership C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Rudolf Tamás Metz yes
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS051NABB Introduction to Public Policy Analysis C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Attila Bartha yes
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS052NABB Metaphysics C 2 2 6 pg spring 6 Tamás Demeter yes
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS047NABB Ethics C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Bulcsú Kál Hoppál yes
Sciences
Contemporary Political and Moral Institute of Social and Political
TARS045NABB C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Balázs Mihály Mezei yes
philosophy Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS055NABB Philosophy of Art C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Bulcsú Kál Hoppál yes
Sciences
Modern Social Problems Specialisation 0 0 0 24 12 12 48
GLOB037NABB Globalisation Development, Inequality C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Gábor Vigvári Institute of Global Studies yes

GLOB036NABB Globalisation and Civilisations C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Bernadett Judit Lehoczki Institute of Global Studies yes
GLOB035NABB Global Political Economy C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Gábor Vigvári Institute of Global Studies yes
GLOB034NABB Global Governance and Security C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Zoltán Gálik Institute of Global Studies yes
Institute of Social and Political
TARS052NABB Metaphysics C 2 2 6 pg spring 6 Tamás Demeter yes
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS047NABB Ethics C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Bulcsú Kál Hoppál yes
Sciences
 Philosophy, Politics, Economy Bachelor program

BNFPGA22ABP - Philosophy, Politics, Economy bachelor programme in Budapest, in English, full time training Curriculum for 2024/2025. (1.) fall semester for beginning students

Number 2025/26 Academic

2024/25 Academic year 2026/27 Academic year
of year

fall or spring semester

hours Pre-requisites Equivalents
per 1 2 3 4 5 6

evaluation
week

credit
Type

PSS
Subject code Subject name Credit course leader Institute

seminar
lecture
Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
Code Name Code Name
semester semester semester semester semester semester

Contemporary Political and Moral Institute of Social and Political

TARS045NABB C 2 2 6 ex fall 6 Balázs Mihály Mezei yes
philosophy Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS055NABB Philosophy of Art C 2 2 6 ex spring 6 Bulcsú Kál Hoppál yes
Sciences
Thesis 0 0 0 0 5 5 10
Institute of Social and Political
TARS061NABB Thesis work I. C 5 pg fall 5 Éva Ványi
Sciences
Institute of Social and Political
TARS062NABB Thesis work II. C 5 pg spring 5 Éva Ványi TARS061NABB Thesis work I.
Sciences
Elective courses 0 0 0 4 5 5 14
fall, Centre of Foreign Language
Foreign language E 3 József Erdei
spring Education and Research
the full list of elective courses for bachelor
fall,
students (in English) are available in E
spring
Neptun
Criterion courses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Centre for Physical Educations and
TES_TESTNEV Sports/Physical Education CR 0 2 0 s 0 0 Csaba Vladár
Sports
Centre of Foreign Language
IOK0001NABB Hungarian Language SHI I.* E/C 0 4 3 pg fall 3 Judit Magyar
Education and Research
Centre of Foreign Language
IOK0004NABB Hungarian Language SHI II.* E/C 0 4 3 ex spring 3 Judit Magyar
Education and Research
Credits overall 33 33 30 28 28 28 180

Remarks
Type: C – core courses, CE – core elective courses; E – elective courses CR - criterion courses
Methods of assessment: ex – exam (exam at the end of the semester, but other forms of assessment are possible during the semester), pg – grade based on coursework; s – signature
A subject that can be completed in a preferential study schedule (PSS) on the basis of Section 92 of the Study and Examination Regulation (SER)
Physical education
Physical education is a criterion subject. The condition for obtaining a diploma is the completion of two semesters of physical education. These two semesters can be completed at any time during the programme. Students who have completed the mandatory two semesters can only take further semesters of the subject for a
fee.

Foreign language
During their studies, students can study an additional foreign language free of charge for two semesters, within the framework of the elective subjects.
Students who have completed these two semesters of language subjects may take additional language courses only upon payment of a specified fee.

Curriculum
Students are recommended to follow the sample curriculum when deciding when to enrol in each subject Students may deviate from this, taking into account:
1. the prerequisites of the subject
2. semester of announcing subjects
3. completion of an average of 30 credits per semester
4.In addition to the core, students should take elective subjects from a wide variety available on Neptun, and may take foreign languages as well.
5.A minimum of 2/3 of the required amount of credits must be completed at Corvinus University.

* Hungarian Language is a compulsory subject for students participating in the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme in the first two semesters.
Detailed rules regarding the enrolment into and completion of subjects are included in the Study and Examination Regulations.
Please note that the curriculum may be subject to changes.