UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L251

Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Name: Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Price: 29600 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£29,600Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economics at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) examines different interdisciplinary perspectives on many of the pressing issues of the modern world. This programme will equip you with the key skills to engage with the political, philosophical and economic debates of the day. You will be able to pursue a variety of career paths after graduation. International tuition fees are £29,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Politics

Philosophy

Economics

Programme benefits

UCAS Code:L251

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*A*A* - A*AA

A*A*A* - A*AA. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at B or AS Mathematics at A. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

42 - 39 points

from 42 points with 766 at HL to 39 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Mathematics at 5. SL: English at 5; Mathematics at 6 (if not at HL).

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,500	£30,000	£36,000
3 years	£24,500	£29,000	£36,500
5 years	£29,000	£37,500	£52,000

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£29,000

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 34% above UK average salary

This course

£37,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

95%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

73%

Overall

Teaching on my course

87%

Learning opportunities

71%

Assessment and feedback

56%

Academic support

83%

Organisation and management

65%

Learning resources

84%

Student voice

63%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

91%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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