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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Placement Year
York St John University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Placement Year course at York St John University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
104
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 |
| EU | £14,000 per year |
| International | £14,000 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L3N9
Here's what York St John University says about its Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Placement Year course.
Learn about politics, philosophy and economics in a Business School which puts social justice at the centre of our teaching.
Explore the theories, ideologies and processes which shape modern day thinking and society. Engage with crucial contemporary debates from the varied but complementary perspectives of economics, politics and philosophy.
On this course we keep your learning relevant by focusing on issues we face today, from democracy to environmental impact, and on potential solutions to these problems. While investigating complex philosophical questions you will also gain practical, employable skills which can be applied to a wide range of careers. In your Economics modules you will investigate:
Economic policy Factors affecting income, wealth and wellbeing in an economy Environmental economics How economic metrics can be used to measure and enhance happiness in society While in Politics and Philosophy you will explore wide ranging topics such as:
Social justice and inequality Globalisation and the changing role of the state Morality, evil and suffering Genetic engineering State security Responses to climate change We make sure your learning is always practical and relevant by embedding field trips, live projects and experiments at every level of study. We have close links with businesses across the region, and you will regularly hear from high profile guest speakers. These connections also provide opportunities for networking, internships and work experience placements.
As with all of our Business courses, you have the option to go on a placement year between years 2 and 3 of your degree. You can also choose to study abroad for a semester at one of our partner universities.
As a Business School we are passionate about social responsibility and sustainability. These values and this commitment will be embedded throughout this course. We are a Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) signatory for the United Nations. Our mission is to develop your potential so that you can make a difference in society.
Source: York St John University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Business
Location
York St John University | York
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Philosophy
• Economics
• Politics
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For module information, please click here and scroll down to 'Course Structure':
https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/economics/politics-philosophy-and-economics-ba-hons/
York St John University reviews
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1st year student
Personally never been involved in societies but have heard good things, love the starbucks and bar at the student union
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1st year student
Great friends, amazing city, plenty to do
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1st year student
Rise of accommodation prices is insane, however the uni offer financial support to those who need it
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1st year student
Have never had to access support but know where to find it and know others who have had great experiences support wise
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1st year student
Beautiful campus, mixture of old and modern buildings and love the su
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1st year student
Enjoy the modules and find most of the lecturers very helpful, however had a poor experience with one lecturer last semester who didn’t provide us with much help or support
2 years ago
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 with Placement Year course at York St John 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?
96%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
low
Learning opportunities
90%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
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?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
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?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
81%
med
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
90%
high
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
66%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
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?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
med
Teaching on my course
93%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
97%
high
Learning opportunities
80%
low
Learning opportunities
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
75%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
low
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?
94%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
64%
low
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
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?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
70%
med
Academic support
93%
med
Academic support
93%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
low
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
low
How well organised is your course?
90%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
84%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
med
Student voice
68%
low
Student voice
68%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
73%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
68%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
65%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
92%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
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?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
92%
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?
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
92%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
98%
high
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
77%
med
How well organised is your course?
90%
high
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
78%
high
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?
92%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
76%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
95%
high
Student information
The Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Placement Year course at York St John 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 | |||||
| Economics | D | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Computer Science | D | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Government and Politics | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Economics | D | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Religious Studies | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Placement Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about York St John University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
37%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
56%
Say it fits with future plans
59%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
12%
Administrative occupations
11%
Elementary occupations
9%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics
40%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
50%
Say it fits with future plans
15%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Administrative occupations
15%
Elementary occupations
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Customer service occupations
Graduate statistics
35%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
35%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Administrative occupations
20%
Elementary occupations
20%
Skilled trades occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from York St John University graduates who took Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Placement Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21k
First year after graduation
£20.4k
Third year after graduation
£22.4k
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 Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Placement Year.
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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