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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Liverpool John Moores University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Politics, Philosophy and Economics course at Liverpool John Moores University.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: PPED
Here's what Liverpool John Moores University says about its Politics, Philosophy and Economics course.
Why study Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Liverpool John Moores University?
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Develop the skills and knowledge to reflect critically on the world
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Understand how politics affects our day-to-day lives, study philosophical rigour to develop sound reasoning logically, critically, and ethically, and understand government policy and the choices facing businesses, governments, and society
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A well respected degree discipline rarely taught outside of Oxbridge and Russel Group universities often studied by undergraduates wishing to start a career in politics
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Receive an internationally-minded education crossing broad geographical and thematic oriented modules and opportunities to study abroad
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Prepares you for a wide range of careers by developing work-based skills, internships and opportunities to network with practitioners and employers, and to undertake year-long work placements
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Participate in fieldtrips, engage with experts, and receive opportunities to learn outside the classroom
About your course The BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economics degree will provide you with comprehensive knowledge of each discipline and how they affect our day-to-day lives.
If you have a curious mind about the world in which we live in, how politics affects your life and how society works, then this degree is for you.
A degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (better known as PPE) will give you a comprehensive understanding of the three disciplines. This degree will encourage you to unpick the world we live in by grounding you in the theories, concepts and methods while using real-world case studies. We want you to develop informed opinions and decide how you wish to engage with the world.
During the degree studies, we will aim to give you the skills and knowledge to reflect critically on the world. We will do this by introducing and combining theories, concepts and insights from across the three disciplines. In addition, we test out these arguments by using real-world case studies.
Our teaching is all driven by unique research conducted by our academic team. You will receive an internationally-relevant education, based on geographical and thematic oriented modules and plenty of opportunities to study abroad. We will prepare you for career employment by developing your work-based skills, offering internships and opportunities to network with practitioners and employers. You will also be encouraged to undertake a year-long work placement during your studies.
You will be invited to fieldtrips, you will meet experts, and receive opportunities to learn outside the classroom. We currently take all students to Edinburgh and Northern Ireland, and have a range of specialist trips to undertake activities such as Model NATO simulation exercise.
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Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Liverpool John Moores University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies
Location
Mount Pleasant Campus | Liverpool
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Philosophy
• Economics
• Politics
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Liverpool John Moores University reviews
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Limited financial support, but that’s pretty common for university. Accommodation costs have skyrocketed in recent years, so much so that I’m having to move out of my current accommodation at the end of my tenancy, because I can no longer afford it. I’m in a lot of student debt for a course I’ve not...
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Next to none. Extremely limited support from only a few members of staff. Not a good choice of university for students with complex or long-term conditions/disabilities.
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Non inclusive and extremely unsupportive (save for a couple of members of staff).
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The student union allows any student with any problem to gain support, and to help improve upon the university if thereu2019s any issues. They advertise themselves well, and plan so many activities and celebrations to celebrate all cultures and students, no matter their differences.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Politics, Philosophy and Economics course at Liverpool John Moores University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
low
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
79%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
med
Academic support
93%
high
Academic support
93%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
88%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
high
How well organised is your course?
87%
med
Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
73%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
100%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
100%
high
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
100%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
73%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
75%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
92%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
med
Teaching on my course
92%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
91%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
84%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
85%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
87%
med
Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
98%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
85%
med
Student voice
85%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
high
Teaching on my course
94%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
93%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
97%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
97%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
med
Assessment and feedback
95%
high
Assessment and feedback
95%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
97%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
93%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
97%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
high
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
88%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
90%
high
How well organised is your course?
87%
med
Learning resources
96%
high
Learning resources
96%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
100%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
high
Student voice
91%
high
Student voice
91%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
90%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
93%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
97%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
97%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
93%
high
Student information
The Politics, Philosophy and Economics course at Liverpool John Moores University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Government and Politics | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Liverpool John Moores University.
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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