BSc Philosophy, Politics and Economics
About this course
BSc (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics is a degree spanning Economics, Politics and International Relations, and Philosophy. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Policy Analysis. The programme offers students the opportunity to undertake an optional placement year or a year abroad. The first year covers core foundations through modules such as Principles of Economics, Maths for Economists, Probability and Statistics, and Power and Consent. The second year focuses on advanced theory with modules including Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy, Econometric Analysis, and Topics in PPE. Optional modules across the programme allow specialisation in areas such as applied ethics, international economics, monetary economics, and global politics. The final year culminates in a compulsory PPE dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including Mathematics A Level IB: 35 points with a minimum grade of 5 points in Higher level or 7 in Standard Level Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations). BTEC: DDD including Mathematics or in conjunction with an acceptable alternative Level 3 Mathematics qualification
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 5 UCAS decisions for BSc Philosophy, Politics and Economics (L0V5) at the University of York for 2027 entry so far: 5 offers. The published offer is AAB at A level. The first offer was posted on 6 October.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 43%
- Administrative occupations: 13%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 11%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 7%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- 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 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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Economics
- Maths for Economists
- Probability and Statistics
- Data Evidence and Policy
- Quantitative Methods
- Power and Consent
- Ethics
- Knowledge and Perception
- Logic
- Metaphysics and Humans
- Philosophical Analysis
- Global Challenges: From Theory to Practice
- Introduction to Comparative Politics
- Introduction to Global Politics
- Introduction to Political Theory: States, Liberty and Revolution
- Political Analysis
- York Policy Lab
- Microeconomic Theory
- Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
- Econometric Analysis
- Applied Ethics
- Being and Reason: Spinoza’s Metaphysics
- Ethical Theory
- Lived Experiences: An Introduction to Phenomenology
- Logic and Paradox
- Love, Law, and Solidarity: Recognition from Rousseau to Honneth
- Knowledge and the Social Sciences
- 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
- 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
- Topics in PPE
- PPE dissertation
- Monetary Economics
- International Economics
- Bubbles, Panics and Crashes
- Game Theory
- Health Economics
- International Economic Growth and Development
- 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
- World and Mind
- Africa and International Politics
- Morality and Modern Warfare
- Global Governance: Purpose, Power, and Performance
- Green Politics
- Politics of the Middle East: Regimes and societies in transition
- The Politics of (Post-) Colonialism
- Social and Economic Order Without Law
- Critical Challenges in Political Economy
- Philosophy and Public Policy
- Ethics and Economics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc 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 BSc Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of York do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of York?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc 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 140 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 BSc Philosophy, Politics and Economics?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 5 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 6 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in October.
Does BSc 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 BSc Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of York?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.