BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics
About this course
BA in Economics and Politics and International Relations and Philosophy. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Human Behaviour. The four-year optional course includes a professional placement or study abroad option.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including at least one of the following A-Level subjects (preference will be given to applicants studying two of these subjects): Accounting; Economics; Finance; Business Studies; Development Studies; Government and Politics; Economic and Social History; Mathematics; Anthropology; Sociology; Philosophy; Religious Studies; English Language; English Literature; Geography; Psychology; Classical Civilisation; History; Archaeology; Communication Studies; Environmental Studies; World Development; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Modern Languages
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 12 UCAS decisions for BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics (LV25) at the University of Manchester for 2027 entry so far: 12 offers. The published offer is AAA at A level. The first offer was posted on 15 October.
What students say
Based on about 47 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 32%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 38%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started
- A levels: 87%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Foundation course: 8%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Macroeconomics 1
- Microeconomics 1
- Introduction to Political Theory
- Issues in PPE
- Introductory Mathematics
- Advanced Mathematics
- Advanced Statistics
- Introduction to Ethics
- Studying Philosophy
- Critical Thinking
- History of Philosophy
- Introduction to Metaphysics and Epistemology
- Introduction to Philosophy of Mind
- Introduction to Comparative Politics
- Making Sense of Politics
- British Politics: Power and the State
- Politics of the Global Economy
- Introduction to International Politics
- Introductory Statistics for Economists
- Microeconomics 2
- Macroeconomics 2
- Managerial Economics I
- Advanced Mathematics
- Advanced Statistics
- Environmental Economics
- Econometrics
- Introduction to Mathematical Economics
- Economic History
- Quantitative Methods
- Development Economics: Growth, Capital Accumulation and Structural Change
- Development Economics: Understanding The Causes of Underdevelopment
- Economics for Public Policy
- History of Economic Thought
- Energy Economics and Policy
- Islamic Philosophy
- Philosophy of Religion
- Philosophy of Race
- Formal Logic
- Ethics
- 20th Century Analytical Philosophy
- Philosophy of Science
- Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
- Existentialism
- Hegel and Marx
- Politics by Numbers
- Security Studies
- Questions About International Politics
- Politics & Society in Britain Since 1940: From Blitz to Brexit
- Arguing About Politics: Political Theory in the World
- The Politics of Globalisation
- The Politics of Development
- Gender and Politics in Comparative Perspective
- The Politics of Policy Making
- Ideals of Social Justice
- How to Conduct Politics Research
- Injustice and Resistance
- Environmental Politics
- Comparative West European Politics
- Asia-Pacific Security
- Topics in PPE
- Microeconomics 3
- Microeconomics 4
- Macroeconomics 3
- Macroeconomics 4
- Topics in Inequality & Poverty
- Lessons from Behavioural Science
- Dissertation in Economics
- The Chinese Economy
- Mathematical Economics I
- Micro Econometrics
- Econometrics
- Topics in Development Economics
- Topics in Economic History
- Money, Banking & Financial Markets
- Managerial Economics II
- Advanced Econometrics
- Topics in Health Financing
- Climate Change Economics and Policy
- International Trade and Policy
- Health Economics
- Applied Economics Dissertation A (Semester 1)
- Applied Economics Dissertation B (Semester 2)
- Topics in Labour Economics
- Econometrics and Data Science
- Macroeconomics of Development
- Topics in Applied Macroeconometrics
- Dissertation Semester 1
- Dissertation Semester 2
- Dissertation (40 credit)
- Philosophy of Language
- Metaphysics
- Philosophy of Psychology
- Environmental Philosophy
- Philosophy of Action
- Phenomenology
- Advanced Topics in Aesthetics
- Language & Oppression
- The Politics of the European Union
- Russian Politics
- Morality and Markets
- The Politics and Philosophy of Nationalism
- Elections and Voters in Britain
- Liberalism and Empire
- Dimensions of Peace and Conflict: Disciplinary and Regional Approaches
- Political Morality and Dirty Hands
- Chinese Politics
- Public Policy Problems
- Dissertation A
- Dissertation B
- Gender, War & Militarism
- Africa & Global Politics
- War Memories and Reconciliation in East Asia
- Intimate Geopolitics of Global China
- Understanding Political Choice in Britain
- The Politics of Climate Change
- Knowledge Production in Peace-building: Practices and Processes
- Global Capitalism, Crisis and Revolt
- Contemporary Parliamentary Studies and the British Political Tradition
- Postcolonial Politics
- The International Political Economy of Trade
- Sex, Bodies and Money: Feminist, Queer and Intersectional Political Economy
- United States Foreign Policy: Dominance and Decline in a Complex World
- Race, Ethnicity, Migration
- Ukraine Rises: Democracy, Protest, Identity and War in Comparative Perspective
- Capitalism and Sexuality
- Decolonising Human Rights
- Global Politics of LGBTQ+ Rights
- Development, Conflict, and Democracy in Latin America
- Can Democracy Work?
- Chinese Political Economy in the Reform Era
- Theory & Method in Demography
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £43,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £16,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics at University of Manchester do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics at University of Manchester?
81% 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 and Economics at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 175 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A*.
When does the University of Manchester send offers for BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 12 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 15 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in October.
How many students continue on BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics at University of Manchester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.