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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: 1LV0

Philosophy, Politics and Economics

University of Leeds
Leeds, England
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4 yearsDuration
£29,600Per Year (Intl)
£33,000Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of Leeds. Based in Leeds, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Bringing together three disciplines, this degree provides you with skills in critical reasoning, analysis, and planning, as well as core insights across economics, politics, and moral philosophy. This will equip you with the knowledge and understanding needed to understand how human societies work, how they might be changed for the better, and how they might adapt in response to the global challenges that they face. Compulsory modules will introduce you to key concepts and approaches in philosophy, economics and politics, plus enable you to develop the technical and mathematical abilities y... International tuition fees are £9,790 per year, home/UK fees are £28,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £36,000 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Philosophy
Principles of Economics
Politics and Government
Formal Logic and Critical Reasoning
Microeconomic Theory
Political Theory and Ideas
Macroeconomics and Policy
Ethics and Moral Philosophy
UCAS Code:1LV0
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

International Baccalaureate

35 points

35 points overall including 17 at Higher Level with 5 in Mathematics at Standard Level or 4 in HL Maths.

UCAS Points128

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

£28,750

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 — University of Leeds

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£33,000£39,000
3 years£29,500£36,000£45,000
5 years£40,500£52,000£66,500

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 13% above UK average salary
This course
£36,000
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 63% above UK average salary
This course
£52,000
UK average
£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £16,000 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: CAH15-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
67%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

Teaching on my course
88%
Learning opportunities
81%
Assessment and feedback
69%
Academic support
89%
Organisation and management
91%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
86%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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Sanctuary Scholarship

University of Leeds · Undergraduate

£10,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
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About University of Leeds

University of Leeds offers Philosophy, Politics and Economics as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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#13UK Ranking
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