Politics, Philosophy and Economics

University of Exeter

Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Accounting and financeEconomicsPoliticsPhilosophy

Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Exeter, based in Devon, taught full-time over 3 years. 74% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £29,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is AAA.

A-Level Entry

AAA

Typical offer · UCAS

Student Satisfaction

73.79%

NSS · Office for Students

Avg. Graduate Salary

£29,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

- You’ll learn how government is constituted, how being and truth are deliberated and how goods, services and peoples are economically organised

- Challenge yourself by exploring some of the major questions facing human society including war and peace, democracy, resource scarcity and distribution, the natural environment and faith and reason

- Our flexible programme, with a wide range of optional modules, means you can tailor your degree to your interests and career ambitions

- Get involved with the Politics, Philosophy and Economics student society, meet likeminded people, attend socials, go on trips and hear from guest speakers

- You’ll be well prepared for careers in business, finance, journalism and politics – many past PMs have been PPE graduates!

To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades AAA
Scottish Higher AAAAB
Scottish Advanced Higher AAB
BTEC DDD

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Devon
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Accounting and finance, Economics, Politics, Philosophy
Avg. Graduate Salary
£29,000