Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Durham University
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA (Hons), VL52) at Durham University asked for A*AA in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 176–191 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on durham.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~A*AA
High152 points · around AAA
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check durham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152
The middle entrant had 176–191 points. At least 7% had fewer than the 152 asked.
110 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 97%, a baccalaureate 2%, other qualifications 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- VL52 · V5 philosophy + L2 politics
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. More ↗
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 91%
5%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
95 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course97%86%
Learning opportunities91%85%
Assessment and feedback87%79%
Academic support97%90%
Organisation and management92%88%
Learning resources96%90%
Student voice91%80%
45 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£38.5k3 years£42k5 years£64k
£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k£80k£90k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 70 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
60% working15% working and studying15% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
50%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Business and public service associate professionals25%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals20%
- Finance Professionals15%
- Skilled trades occupations10%
- Elementary occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Durham, North East England, England
- Postcode
- DH1 3HP
Subjects
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
economics social sciences
politics social sciences
economics social sciences
politics social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Durham Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Philosophy at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sussex | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | 128 - 153 points | — |
| Durham University | Philosophy, Politics and Economics this course | A*AA | 176–191 |
| King's College London, University of London | Artificial Intelligence and Philosophy BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 144–159 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 208–223 |
| Queen's University Belfast | English and Philosophy BA (Hons) | 122 - 152 points | 128–143 |
| UCL (University College London) | European Social and Political Studies (4 years) BA (Hons) | A*AA | — |
| University of Bristol | Mathematics and Philosophy Msci (Hon) | A*AA - AAB | 176–191 |
| University of Cambridge | Philosophy BA (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| University of Manchester | Liberal Arts with International Study BA (Hons) | A*AA | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | A*AA | 144–159 |
| University of Oxford | Philosophy and Linguistics BA (Hons) | A*AA | 192–207 |
See all 610 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More philosophy and religious studies at Durham University
- English Literature and Philosophy BA (Hons)
- Mathematics and Philosophy BSc
- Philosophy BA (Hons)
- Philosophy Grad Dip
- Philosophy and Physics BSc
- Philosophy and Politics BA (Hons)
- Philosophy and Psychology BA (Hons)
- Philosophy and Theology BA (Hons)
- Philosophy with Foundation BA (Hons)
- Religion, Society and Culture BA (Hons)
- Theology and Religion BA (Hons)
- Theology and Religion Grad Dip