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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
University of Hull
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Philosophy, Politics and Economics course at University of Hull.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L0V0
Here's what University of Hull says about its Philosophy, Politics and Economics course.
Join one of the longest running Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) courses in the UK.
You’ll not be trained to merely absorb information but to critically analyse it. You’ll learn to debate, to influence and to lead. Spend time in Westminster on a politics-related placement and choose to head abroad for a trimester to experience education and cultures in a different country.
You’ll learn through lectures, small groups and one-to-one time with your supervisor, and, from your second year, will be free to choose options that interest you from our extensive curriculum.
In Westminster, our graduates are affectionately known as ‘the Hull Mafia’ because there are so many of them.
Why study at Hull?
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Westminster placement: Benefit from exclusive seminars presented by senior parliamentary officials all while placed with an MP or Peer in the heart of British government
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Great career prospects: 100% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after leaving
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Study abroad: Broaden your horizons with a trimester in Europe, Hong Kong or the USA
Where could this take me?
Time spent in Westminster will give you an established network if politics is your chosen route, but you’ll have gained skills which reach far beyond just one sector. Previous alumni have started careers in law, journalism, or activism. Other Hull graduates have also joined the Armed Forces, the Civil Service and the intelligence services.
Source: University of Hull
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Faculty of Business, Law and Politics
Location
The University of Hull | Hull
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Philosophy
• Economics
• Politics
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| International | £17,500 per year |
The modules you will study
Core modules include:
British Political History since 1945 Introduction to Economics Science and Social Values Rethinking Political Economy Political research History of Political Thought Contemporary Political Philosophy
Optional modules include:
Minds, Brains and Machines Theorising Gender Microeconomics: Learning through Games and Simulations Culture Wars Dangerous Minds Economics of Government
How you will be assessed
You'll be assessed through a combination of written, practical and coursework assessments throughout your degree.
Written assessment typically includes exams and multiple choice tests.
Practical is an assessment of your skills and competencies. This could include presentations, school experience, work experience or laboratory work.
Coursework typically includes essays, written assignments, dissertations, research projects or producing a portfolio of your work.
University of Hull student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Hull
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Philosophy, Politics and Economics course at University of Hull 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
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
low
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%
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?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
88%
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Assessment and feedback
88%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
79%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
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Academic support
92%
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Academic support
92%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
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Organisation and management
82%
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Organisation and management
82%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
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How well organised is your course?
83%
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Learning resources
91%
high
Learning resources
91%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
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
83%
med
Student voice
83%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
76%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
81%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
94%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
95%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
77%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
94%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
89%
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Teaching on my course
95%
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Teaching on my course
95%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
98%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
98%
high
Learning opportunities
95%
high
Learning opportunities
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
98%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
97%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
93%
high
Assessment and feedback
93%
high
Assessment and feedback
93%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
95%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
98%
high
Academic support
94%
med
Academic support
94%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
98%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
94%
high
How well organised is your course?
89%
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Learning resources
95%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
95%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
88%
high
Student voice
88%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
89%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
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?
58%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
low
Teaching on my course
85%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
low
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
low
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?
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
high
Academic support
93%
med
Academic support
93%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
med
How well organised is your course?
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
51%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
63%
low
Student information
The Philosophy, Politics and Economics course at University of Hull 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 | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Biology | E | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Religious Studies | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Government and Politics | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Philosophy, Politics and Economics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Hull graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
55%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15%
Elementary occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Philosophy, Politics and Economics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Hull graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£25.6k
First year after graduation
£30.3k
Third year after graduation
£39.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£26.6k
Third year after graduation
£31.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£22.3k
First year after graduation
£22.6k
Third year after graduation
£24.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
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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