A-Level maths for PPE

I’m hoping to do PPE at university as it interests me hugely. I’m predicted a grade 6 at GCSE and I’m on track to achieving this. Some universities offering PPE accept just a grade 6 in GCSE maths, however the higher ranking universities expect A-level maths. I want to take the subject but I’m not confident about whether my abilities would suffice. I don’t want to take the subject over something else and then end up with a grade I don’t want. All advice welcome and I’m happy to clarify anything.

Hey! I currently take A level math and I know that a lot of unis do need math for PPE. So I would say depending on you other A level choices, Math would still be a good addition to have. If you do find it hard in the first few weeks, most colleges do allow to switch.

Hey @matt.armitage,

Great to hear you're thinking ahead and researching universities! If you'd like to keep your A-Level options open, I'd encourage you to consider coming to Reading to study PPE - we only require grade 6 Maths at GCSE! Plus, although we would encourage you to pursue subjects related to PPE such as Politics, Philosophy, Economics, History, Law or even Sociology, we don't have any specific subject requirements. We have had a PPE course for over 50 years, so it is highly ranked and respected, and offers you both great industry links and career support - you can find out all about it here!

I'd also recommend that you try chatting to some of our PPE students, Jack or Mweo for some more advice about the course itself and the importance of maths knowledge/ A Level.

If you have any questions about Reading, please feel free to ask and we'll do our best to help you out!

Kat
3rd Year History Undergraduate