BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics
About this course
BA in Economics and Politics and International Relations and Philosophy. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, Policy Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The curriculum is built upon the premise that analysing public phenomena requires examining them from multiple distinct disciplinary perspectives.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6 IB: 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 at Higher Level. If not offered at Higher Level/GCSE then Standard Level grade 5 in Mathematics would be accepted.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics (LV00) at Queen's University Belfast for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 61%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Media Professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Modules
- Philosophy and Human Nature
- Perspectives on Politics
- Quantitative Methods
- Principles of Economics
- Comparative Politics
- Contemporary Europe
- Philosophy and The Good Life
- Democracy, Ethics & Economics
- The Politics & Economics of the Devolved UK
- Macroeconomic Policy and Performance
- Knowledge and Reality
- Modern Political Thought
- The Politics of Deeply Divided Societies
- Managerial Economics
- Irish Politics
- International Relations
- Studying Politics
- American Politics
- Moral Theories
- Data Analysis
- History of Philosophy
- Security and Terrorism
- International Organisations
- British Politics in crisis?
- Introduction to the Philosophy of Science
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Identity Politics in Diverse Societies
- Philosophy of Race
- The Politics of the Planetary Crisis: power, people and place
- Political Economy of the Global South
- Public Economics
- Labour Economics
- Long Placement
- Contemporary Critical Theory
- Gender and Politics
- Comparative Politics of the Middle East
- Earth, Energy, Ethics and Economy: The Politics of Unsustainability
- War and Visual Culture and Surveillance
- Dissertation PPE
- Applied Ethics
- Politics of the Global Economy
- Political Parties and Elections in Northern Ireland
- National and Ethnic Minorities in European Politics
- Challenges to contemporary party politics
- Politics, Public Administration and Policy-Making
- Economic History
- Asylum and Migration in Global Politics
- Security and Technology
- Global Pol. Econ. of Energy
- Philosophy for Children
- Short Placement
- Radical Hope:Inspiring Present-day Sustainability Transformations through an Examination of Our Past
- International Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Philosophy of Technology and Environment
- Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
- The Politics of European Union Enlargement… and Withdrawal
- The Politics of Global Health: Promise and Perils
- Political and Economic Development in Latin America
- Understanding Africa: Governance, Ethnicity and State Structures
- NATO: History & Current Developments
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £29,000. The £25,000 median after fifteen months is £8,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Queen's University Belfast do next?
100% 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 Queen's University Belfast?
87% 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 Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 146 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Queen's University Belfast?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.