BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics
About this course
BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, an economics and politics and international relations and philosophy degree exploring social systems through three distinct academic lenses. Core topics include Statistics and Research Methods. The course culminates in three independent research projects in the final year. The first year covers foundations through Economic Theory and Applications, Comparative Politics, Freedom, Power and Resistance: An Introduction to Political Ideas, Philosophy for PPE, and Maths and Statistics for Economics and Business B. The second year introduces core concepts via Intermediate Microeconomics and Intermediate Macroeconomics, alongside optional choices exploring political philosophy, moral philosophy, and econometrics. Optional modules in the final year allow specialisation in advanced economics, feminist philosophy, bioethics, and global politics, complemented by compulsory final-year projects in philosophy, politics, and economics.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA EPQ: AAB plus grade A in the EPQ BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD. Other BTEC qualifications are also considered. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information. IB: 35 points overall including 17 at Higher Level with 5 in Mathematics at Standard Level or 4 in HL Maths
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 3 UCAS decisions for BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics (1LV0) at the University of Leeds for 2027 entry so far: 3 offers. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 19%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 36%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Economic Theory and Applications
- Comparative Politics
- Freedom, Power and Resistance: An Introduction to Political Ideas
- Philosophy for PPE
- Maths and Statistics for Economics and Business B
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- How to Live Together: Topics in Political Philosophy
- Do The Right Thing: Topics in Moral Philosophy
- Justice, Community, and Conflict
- Revolution and Reaction
- Mathematics for Business and Economics 2
- Economics Research Methods
- Statistics and Econometrics
- Labour Economics
- How to be a Successful Policy Economist
- Ethics and Economics
- Past Thinkers: History of Modern Philosophy
- How Do You Know? Topics in Epistemology
- Reality Check: Topics in Metaphysics
- Politics and Policy in the EU
- Contemporary China
- State and Politics in Africa
- United States Politics
- Media and Democracy
- Evolution of Economic Ideas
- Why Trust Science?
- Final Year Project in Philosophy
- Final Year project in Politics
- Final Year Project in Economics
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Economics of Development
- Environmental Economics
- Applied Econometrics
- Behavioural Economics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- International Economics: Integration and Governance
- The Political Economy of Work
- Feminist Philosophy
- War, Terror and Justice
- The End of British Politics?
- The Politics of national identity in the UK
- Violence and Reconciliation in Africa
- Gender and Security in Global Politics
- Philosophy of Human Rights
- Radical Political Ideas
- Reimagining Politics: Gender, Race, and Popular Culture
- Video Games
- Bioethics
- Philosophy of the Social Sciences
- Philosophy of Language
- Philosophy of Sex and Relationships
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £42,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £15,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of Leeds do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of Leeds?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 164 UCAS points.
Does BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of Leeds?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.