BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics,
About this course
BA in Economics, Politics, International Relations and Philosophy. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Policy Analysis. This is a multidisciplinary programme combining Economics, Politics, and Philosophy to explore how societies function, how political and economic decisions are made, and the ethical frameworks underpinning them.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 85%
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 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Protective service occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 390 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 10%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 14%
- Wales: 38%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Modules
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Interpreting Politics: The Faces and Uses of Power
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Freedom Justice and Equality: Key Debates in Political Philosophy
- Mathematical Techniques For Economics A
- Mathematical Techniques for Economics B
- Living Well and Doing Good: An Introduction to Ethics
- Fundamental Issues in Philosophy
- Exploring Economic Data
- Disinformation, Ideology, and Bias: Researching and examining political data
- Critical Reasoning
- Global Justice and Human Rights in the Age of Globalisation
- Philosophy of the Enlightenment
- Philosophy of Mind
- The History of Political Thought
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Economic Development
- Intermediate Macro-economics
- Economic Policy
- Economies of the Middle and Far East
- The State and Political Institutions
- Devolution, Policy Making and Social Change
- Poverty and Social Justice
- Plato's Republic
- Environmental & Resource Economics
- A Matter of Life and Death: Exploring Existential Philosophy
- Contemporary Moral Controversies
- International Security
- Global Summit Simulation
- British Politics and Public Policy
- Problems and Decision-Making in Economics
- Mathematical Economics
- Managerial Economics
- Introductory Econometrics
- Capitalism and Justice
- Dissertation
- Senedd Cymru/The Welsh Parliament
- The Family and Children: Ethics and Policy
- Economics of Culture Based Development
- Labour Economics
- Economic Development
- Philosophy, Mental Health and Illness
- Philosophy of Mind
- Parliamentary Studies
- Genocide
- Clear and Present Danger: America and Terrorism
- Black Mirror Sociology: Technology and Society
- Plato's Republic
- Behavioural Economics
- Applied Money and Banking Economics
- The Philosophy and Politics of Identity
- Reality and Cognition: Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology
- Shadow Wars: US Presidents and covert action from the Cold War to Trump
- America and the Bomb
- Global Environmental Politics
- Economics Independent Study Project
- Time Series Econometrics
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Economies of the Middle and Far East
- Mathematical Economics
- Energy Economics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Applied International Macroeconomics
- Microeconometrics and Panel Data Models
- Managerial Economics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics, at Swansea University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £22,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics, at Swansea University do next?
95% 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 Swansea University?
89% 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 Swansea University?
The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics, at Swansea University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.