BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BA in Economics and Politics and International Relations and Philosophy, combining four disciplines. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, and Policy Analysis. The course includes a shared first-year foundation and a final-year dissertation combining the subject areas. A Politics in Action placement module is available in the third year.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB (Required subjects: GCSE Mathematics at grade 7 (A) English Language GCSE at grade 4 (C)) IB: 6,5,5 at Higher level or 32 points overall. including 4 in HL Maths or 5 in SL Maths or 6 in SL Maths Methods.
What students say
Based on about 5 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 59%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 30%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- East of England: 10%
- London: 55%
- South East: 25%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Politics and Government
- Problems of Knowledge
- Principles of Economics
- Data Skills for Economists
- Mathematics for Economics
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Government and Politics of the United States
- Politics Outside the West
- Democracy in Britain
- Contemporary Political Theory
- International Political Economy
- War and Security in World Politics
- Modern Political Thought
- Introduction to Political Communication
- Philosophy: The Dialogues of Plato
- The Philosophy of Aristotle
- Dissertation in Politics, Philosophy and Economics
- Politics in Action: The Politics and International Relations Experience Placement
- European Union Public Policy
- Political Theories of Freedom
- Politics of the Law and Rights
- Comparative Political Leadership
- Military Change in the 21st Century
- Radical Political Theory I: Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche
- Modern European Philosophy 2: Critical Theory and Hermeneutics
- Stoics, Epicureans and Sceptics
- Financial Economics 1
- Economics of Warfare 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £39,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £17,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London do next?
70% 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 Royal Holloway, University of London?
80% 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 Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.