Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Manchester Metropolitan University
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA (Hons), PPE1) at Manchester Metropolitan University asked for 112–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on mmu.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 112 - 120 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check mmu.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 64% had fewer than the 120 asked.
165 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 97%, an Access course 2%, a baccalaureate 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- PPE1
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
91%
still studying
UK 91%
9%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
150 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course76%86%
Learning opportunities78%85%
Assessment and feedback74%79%
Academic support83%90%
Organisation and management85%88%
Learning resources85%90%
Student voice76%80%
90 final-year students · 72% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£24.5k5 years£33k
£10k£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
73% working15% working and studying6% studying5% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
55%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Finance Professionals25%
- Administrative occupations20%
- Business and public service associate professionals15%
- Sales occupations10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 55 graduates · 52% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Manchester, North West England, England
- Postcode
- M15 6BH
Subjects
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
politics social sciences
economics social sciences
politics social sciences
economics social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Main 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Creative Writing and Philosophy and Ethics BA/BSc (H) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA (Hons) | BBB | under 96 |
| Keele University | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Philosophy, Politics and Economics this course | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Oxford Brookes University | Anthropology and Philosophy (joint honours) BA/BSc (H) | 120 points | — |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Sociology and Philosophy BA (Hons) | BBB - BBC | 112–127 |
| St Mary's University, Twickenham | Theological Studies with CertHE Philosophy BA (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| Swansea University | Philosophy BA (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Oxford | Classics with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | BBB | 192–207 |
| University of Reading | Art and Philosophy BA (Hons) | BBB | 128–143 |
| University of Stirling | Computing Science and Philosophy BSc (Hons) | BBB | 144–159 |
See all 610 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More philosophy and religious studies at Manchester Metropolitan University
- Ethics, Religion and Philosophy BA (Hons)
- Ethics, Religion and Philosophy (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
- Philosophy BA (Hons)
- Philosophy (Foundation) BA (Hons)
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
- Politics and Philosophy BA (Hons)
- Politics and Philosophy (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)