Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc at UCL (University College London)
Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc (BSc (Hons), 4V86) at UCL (University College London) asked for A*AA in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 176–191 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Main course page on ucl.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 ucl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152
The middle entrant had 176–191 points. At least 19% had fewer than the 152 asked.
420 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 86%, a baccalaureate 8%, a degree 4%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- 4V86
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 91%
10%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
50 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course83%86%
Learning opportunities79%85%
Assessment and feedback73%79%
Academic support83%90%
Organisation and management81%88%
Learning resources90%90%
Student voice74%80%
430 final-year students · 68% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£32k3 years£45k5 years£64k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k£80k£90k£100k£110k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working20% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
20%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Finance Professionals25%
- Business and public service associate professionals20%
- Media Professionals15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
- Administrative occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Figures are for the main course; this variant is listed with it. Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- London, Greater London, England
- Postcode
- WC1E 6BT
Subjects
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
economics social sciences
politics social sciences
economics social sciences
politics social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- London
- 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 | English Literature and Philosophy BA (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| 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) | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc this course | A*AA | 176–191 |
| 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
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