BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics
About this course
BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics, a degree in the subject areas of Economics and Politics and International Relations and Philosophy. Core topics include Research Methods, Policy Analysis. The course is taught across three academic departments and includes a final-year dissertation. The first year covers core foundations through Principles of Economics and Quantitative Methods. The second year introduces dedicated interdisciplinary study through Topics in PPE. In the final year, students complete a compulsory PPE dissertation. Optional modules across the programme span areas such as Microeconomic Theory, Applied Ethics, International Economics, and European Union Politics.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB plus Mathematics GCSE Grade 7(A) IB: 35 points including Higher Level or Standard Level Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) or Mathematics GCSE 7(A) BTEC: DDD including Mathematics or plus Mathematics GCSE 7(A)
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 8 UCAS decisions for BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics (L0V0) at the University of York for 2027 entry so far: 8 offers. The published offer is AAB at A level. The first offer was posted on 6 October.
What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 99%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 1%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 22%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 33%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Economics
- Quantitative Methods
- Knowledge and Perception
- Power and Consent
- Philosophical Analysis
- Logic
- Ethics
- Metaphysics and Humans
- Political Analysis
- Introduction to Comparative Politics
- Global Challenges: From Theory to Practice
- Introduction to Political Theory: States, Liberty and Revolution
- Introduction to Global Politics
- York Policy Lab
- Topics in PPE
- Elections and Voting Behaviour
- Things Fall Apart: Political Thought in Times of Crisis
- Justice, Equality, and Difference
- Capitalism: Beyond States and Markets
- The Politics of Gender
- European Union Politics
- Politics of Development
- British Politics
- War and Peace
- Global Political Economy
- The US and Global Politics after the Cold War
- The Rising Powers
- Critical Global Security Studies
- Applied Ethics
- Being and Reason: Spinoza’s Metaphysics
- Ethical Theory
- Knowledge and the Social Sciences
- Logic and Paradox
- Love, Law, and Solidarity: Recognition from Rousseau to Honneth
- Metaphysics
- Philosophy of Mind
- Philosophy of Language
- Philosophy of Science
- Politics and Freedom: Anarchism and Conservatism
- Religious Ethics
- The Limits of Reason: Kant’s Theoretical and Practical Philosophy
- Microeconomic Theory
- Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
- Development Economics
- Alternative Perspectives in Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Topics in Economic History
- PPE dissertation
- Political Economics
- Monetary Economics
- International Economics
- Bubbles, Panics and Crashes: A long period analysis of the causes and consequences of financial crises
- Game Theory
- Health Economics
- Action and Agency
- Buddhism as Philosophy
- Causation and Laws
- Contemporary Issues in Bioethics
- Experimental Philosophy: The Psychology of Philosophy
- Foundations of Maths
- German Idealism: Moral, Legal & Political Philosophy
- Happiness, Utility and Wellbeing
- Mind and Morality
- Nine Artworks, Nine Philosophical Problems
- Theories of Social Justice: Rawls and Beyond
- Topics in Feminist Philosophy
- The European Far Right
- International Crisis Diplomacy
- Africa and International Politics
- Morality and Modern Warfare
- Global Governance: Purpose Power and Performance
- Politics of the Middle East: Regimes and Societies in Transition
- Ethics and Public Policy
- Ethics and Economics
- Critical Challenges in Political Economy
- Social and Economic Order Without Law
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of York earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £45,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £15,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of York do next?
75% 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 York?
93% 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 York?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 138 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A*.
When does the University of York send offers for BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 8 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 6 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in October.
Does BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of York 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 at University of York?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.