BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Economics, Politics, International Relations and Philosophy. Core topics include statistics and research methods. All four subjects are studied across the first two years, with specialisation in two subjects from Year 3. A competitive internship with a Westminster MP is available in the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB or ABB IB: 34 points
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 35%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Mathematics for Finance and Economics
- Reason and Argument
- Truth and Morality
- Macroeconomics 1
- Microeconomics 1
- British Political History
- Explaining Political Systems
- Freedom, Power, Justice: Foundations of Political Theory
- Logic and Meaning
- Research Skills and Methods in Political Science
- Society, State and Humanity
- Ancient Philosophy
- Early Modern Philosophy
- Epistemology and Metaphysics
- European Politics
- Feminist Philosophy
- Macroeconomics 2
- Modern Political Thought
- Philosophy and Professional Life
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Capitalism and Democracy
- Divided Island? Irish Politics from Partition to the Present
- Environmental Economics
- Feminism and the Politics of Gender
- Finance for Development
- Governing India: Institutions, Actors and Challenges Amidst Social Diversity
- Introduction to Statistics (L5)
- Italy Between Political Crisis and Social Change
- Kant
- Phenomenology
- Philosophy of AI
- Philosophy of Language
- Philosophy of Mind
- States of Disunion: Power, Polarisation and Protest in US Politics
- The Challenge of Being a Reluctant Hegemon; German Politics Today
- The EU Between Integration and Disintegration
- The Making of Modern Turkey: The Struggle Between Authoritarianism and Democracy
- Philosophy Dissertation
- Analytic Philosophy
- Climate Change Economics
- Economics of European Integration
- Environmental Politics in the Anthropocene
- Experimental Economics: Markets, Games And Strategic Behaviour
- Financial Econometrics
- Global Crisis and European Political Economy
- Indian Politics Since Independence: Between Dominance and Fragmentation
- Industrial Organization
- International Trade
- Labour Economics
- Modern European Philosophy
- Monetary Theory and Policy
- Philosophy of Art & Literature
- Political Psychology
- Social & Political Philosophy
- The Politics of Euroscepticism
- The Rise of Anti-politics
- Topics in Growth and Inequality
- Behavioural Economics
- Economics of Crime
- Economics of Education
- Economics of Sports
- Ethics
- Financial Economics
- Immigration and the Liberal State
- Independent Study/Internship Option
- Islamic Philosophy
- Political Corruption
- Populism and Politics
- Post-Kantian Philosophy
- The British Economy in the Twentieth Century
- The Economics of Development
- The Neoliberal Age? Understanding Modern Britain
- The Politics of (Post-)Truth
- The Politics of Feeling
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £40,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £18,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at University of Sussex 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 Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at University of Sussex?
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 (PPE) at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Does BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at University of Sussex 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 Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at University of Sussex?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.