BA Politics, Philosophy & Economics
Goldsmiths, University of London
About this course
BA in Politics and International Relations. Core topics include Research Methods and Accounting. The course includes a dissertation module in the final year, and the programme features guest lectures from experts and policy-makers. The programme includes a basic introduction to economics, requiring no prior economics or maths A-level.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC IB: 27 points overall with three HL subjects at 555
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 53%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Welfare Professionals: 9%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 60%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 8%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 78%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Requires Improvement for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations of Economics 1: Theories
- Foundations of Economics 2: Business Applications
- Introduction to Philosophy: The Problems of Ethics
- Introduction to Political Philosophy
- UK and European Comparative Governance and Politics
- Academic Skills for the Social Sciences/Humanities
- Issues in Political and Cultural Economy
- Knowledge and Subjectivity
- Political Economy 1: Key concepts
- Political Economy 2: Policy problems
- Dissertation
- Global Cultural Politics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics, Philosophy & Economics at Goldsmiths, University of London earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £34,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £18,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Politics, Philosophy & Economics at Goldsmiths, University of London do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics, Philosophy & Economics at Goldsmiths, University of London?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Politics, Philosophy & Economics at Goldsmiths, University of London?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 135 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Politics, Philosophy & Economics at Goldsmiths, University of London?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.