University of Manchester
- Public University, Estd 1824
- Manchester, England
- 50 Courses
HomeUniversities in United KingdomUniversity of ManchesterBachelor of Social Sciences in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) (BSocSc)
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) (BSocSc)
- Course LevelUndergraduate
- Course Duration3 Years
- IntakeFall: September 2025
Course Description
- Students will be able to gain a grounding in quantitative methods such as mathematics, and statistics or econometrics
- Graduates will learn how to analyze and evaluate competing arguments about political events, ideas, and institutions
- This program provides an understanding of economic systems and theories and places the study of economics in its broader institutional and political context
- Students will be able to analyze the behavior of government from local, national, and international perspectives, providing an understanding and rationale behind policy decisions that affect everyone
- Graduates will develop an understanding of the wider economy from the reasoning behind macroeconomic government policy to the microeconomic behavior of individual firms
Start Dates and Fees
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Duration3 Years
1st Year Tuition FeesGBP 21000
Intake
Intake
Fall: September 2025
Other Costs
Accommodation :5780.00
Meals :1640.00
Clothes :400.00
Transport :460.00
Other Expenses :2050.00
Total :GBP 10330
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements
- AAA
- The university does not accept two A/S Level grades in place of one A-Level
- Applicants must be studying at least one of the following A-level subjects: Accounting; Economics; Finance; Business Studies; Development Studies; Government and Politics; Economic and Social History; Mathematics; Anthropology; Sociology; Philosophy; Religious Studies; English Language; English Literature; Geography; Psychology; Classical Civilisation; History; Archaeology; Communication Studies; Environmental Studies; World Development; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Modern Languages
- The university accepts native language A-Levels provided they are taken in the same sitting as your other subjects
- The school will not accept the combination of Mathematics, Further Mathematics, and a native language
- The institution accepts the Level 3 Diploma in Financial Studies (DipFS) as equivalent to an A-level if taken alongside two full A-levels from the list of acceptable subjects above
Additional Requirements
- Official transcripts
- Applicants may be waived from the English Language Requirements if they have 75% in English from certain boards
- The university may interview students with non-traditional backgrounds e.g mature students and students of ages under 17
English Language Requirements
- IELTS : 6.50With no individual score less than 6.0 in any component
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- Course LevelUndergraduate
- SpecializationSocial Science
- Course Duration3 Years
- 1st Year Tuition FeesGBP 21000
- IntakeFall: September 2025
- Application FeesGBP 20
- Exam ScoreIELTS 6.50
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