BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics
About this course
BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, a philosophy, politics and international relations and economics degree examining fundamental social and economic systems. Core topics include Statistics. Students may choose to specialise in two branches at the end of the first year or continue studying all three disciplines. The first year covers the foundations through General philosophy, Moral philosophy, Elementary logic, and Microeconomics: the functioning of the market economy. Students also study The theory of politics (introductory political theory), The practice of politics (introductory comparative government and politics), Political analysis (introductory empirical and quantitative methods), Macroeconomics: dealing with national output and employment, exchange rates and policy issues, and Mathematical and statistical techniques used in economics.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 39 (including core points) with 766 at HL
What students say
Based on about 127 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 230 students who started
- Continued on course: 99%
- Left higher education: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 53 graduates who answered
- Working: 73%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 29%
- Finance Professionals: 16%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 13%
- Information Technology Professionals: 6%
- Teaching Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 68%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 83%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 64%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 230 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- General philosophy
- Moral philosophy
- Elementary logic
- The theory of politics (introductory political theory)
- The practice of politics (introductory comparative government and politics)
- Political analysis (introductory empirical and quantitative methods)
- Microeconomics: the functioning of the market economy
- Macroeconomics: dealing with national output and employment, exchange rates and policy issues
- Mathematical and statistical techniques used in economics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of Oxford earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £38,000 after 3 years, £50,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,500 and £80,500. The £50,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of Oxford do next?
88% 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 Oxford?
95% 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 Oxford?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 194 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of Oxford?
99% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.