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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: VLL5

Philosophy, Politics and Economics

University of Nottingham
Nottingham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£24,300Per Year (Intl)
£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of Nottingham. Based in Nottingham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Are you looking to understand what drives human behaviour and ethical business practices? Do you want to explore how social justice shapes economic policies? Our BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree will help you answer questions like this through the philosophical analysis of political issues and economic phenomena. International tuition fees are £24,300 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Microeconomics and macroeconomics
Political theory
Global politics
UCAS Code:VLL5
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*AA

A*ABB for those taking four full A levels and completing them in the same year. GCSE requirements - Mathematics grade A (numeric grade 7), unless taking it at A level.

International Baccalaureate

36 points

We will also accept 3 x Higher Level Certificates at 766

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,300

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£72,900

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 — University of Nottingham

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,000£28,500£32,500
3 years£21,000£26,500£33,500
5 years£28,500£34,500£47,500

UK subject average: £27,000 — 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
£26,500
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 28% above UK average salary
This course
£34,500
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,000 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: CAH20-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
15%Work & Study
20%Seeking Work
75%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
93%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
80%
Academic support
97%
Organisation and management
92%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
85%
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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About University of Nottingham

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

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