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Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Swansea University

Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA (Hons), L0V0) at Swansea University asked for 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 swansea.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around BBB
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 swansea.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%32%<9628%9618%1127%1283%1443%1605%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120

The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 60% had fewer than the 120 asked.

75 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 89%, other higher education 4%, a foundation course 3%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
L0V0 · L0 no standard meaning + V0 no standard meaning
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
built in

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
94%
still studying
UK 91%
5%
left higher education
UK 6%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
95 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%86%
Learning opportunities85%85%
Assessment and feedback81%79%
Academic support95%90%
Organisation and management91%88%
Learning resources82%90%
Student voice79%80%
95 final-year students · 68% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£28k3 years
£21.5k5 years
£26.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
58% working17% working and studying9% studying8% unemployed8% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
25%
use what they learned
UK 44%
  • Finance Professionals20%
  • Business and public service associate professionals20%
  • Administrative occupations15%
  • Elementary occupations5%
  • Process, plant and machine operatives5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 55 graduates · 58% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Swansea, Wales, Wales
Postcode
SA2 8PP
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Subjects

politics social sciences
economic policy social sciences

Campus

Campus
Swansea University - Singleton Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Politics 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Aberystwyth UniversityBA Intelligence and International Security BA (Hons)96 - 120 points96–111
Bath Spa UniversityCriminology and Politics BA (Hons)BBB - BCC96–111
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversitySustainable Futures: Arts, Ecology, and Systems Change BA (Hons)96 - 120 points—
City St George's, University of LondonInternational Political Economy BSc (Hons)120 points96–111
Edge Hill UniversityHistory and Politics BA (Hons)112 - 120 points96–111
Goldsmiths, University of LondonHistory with Politics BA (Hons)BBBunder 96
Swansea UniversityPhilosophy, Politics and Economics this course120 points96–111
University of BrightonPolitics and International Relations BA (Hons)104 - 120 points96–111
University of BuckinghamSecurity, Intelligence and Cyber BA (Hons)112 - 120 points—
University of GlasgowGlobal Sustainable Development MA (Hons)96 - 120 points208–223
University of HertfordshirePolitics and International Relations BA (Hons)112 - 120 points112–127

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