What is ppe like at uni
Hi, i am an aspiring ppe student who was wondering if anyone studying ppe in general, and more specifically at places like UCL, KCL,Warwick, and Southhamton since i am considering these, would be able to give a review on their time their, how the teaching is, how the course is, and on the uni overall!
Any help would be appreciated!
Any help would be appreciated!
Reply 1
Original post
by kiyokomoonHi, i am an aspiring ppe student who was wondering if anyone studying ppe in general, and more specifically at places like UCL, KCL,Warwick, and Southhamton since i am considering these, would be able to give a review on their time their, how the teaching is, how the course is, and on the uni overall!
Any help would be appreciated!
Any help would be appreciated!
Hiya! One thing you should know is that there are better course options. PPE does sound fun, however, you don't get a deep enough education for the topics taught. It's more worth doing a Politics and Economics degree or something like that if you do still want to do PPE related subjects. Hope this provides some clarity
Reply 2
Hi @kiyokomoon
I study PPE at the University of Southampton. I find it really interesting, as you get the opportunity to study a diverse range of topics. There is alot of options so you can really cater the degree to your interests. You can find out about all the modules available here
Last year, a PPE Society was created. So, there is the opportunity to meet other PPE students in other year groups through the society. There's also the Philosophy society, Politics Society and Economics Society. All these societies run a range of socials. They also host academic events, which may be related to careers or lecturers giving lectures on topics related to the subjects.
I do agree with the previous poster, that you will get less studying in each subject. It is more unspecialised than other degrees. You do get less options in each subject so you do have to be quite selective with what modules you choose. There are modules I would have liked to have done but could not because I did not have enough options.
You do get the option to drop to two subjects in final year, if you do wish, so you can specialise more. Personally, I did not as I quite enjoy doing all three and I enjoy studying the range of topics.
I find the teaching really good. The lecturers are engaging and I find the lectures enjoyable. They hold regular office hours (held on Teams and in person) so if you are struggling you can go to them for help. They all provide reading lists so it gives the opportunity to read more. With regard to assessment, you are assessed in a range of ways. Generally, the Economics modules are more exam based while Philosophy and Politics assess by essays. However, some Philosophy and Politics modules do exams (sometimes online). And usually, even though the Economics modules are assessed mainly by exam, they do have some coursework contributing to the module mark.
The University of Southampton is holding Open Days where they do have taster lectures, talks from academic staff as well as the opportunity to talk to current students. You would also be able to get a feel for the campus life and see the accommodation. I'd highly recommend you go to those. This year they are being held on Saturday 21 June, Sunday 22 June, Sunday 14 September, Sunday 5 October and Saturday 18 October. You can find out more here.
I hope this helps. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Best Wishes,
Gulcin
Student Ambassador
I study PPE at the University of Southampton. I find it really interesting, as you get the opportunity to study a diverse range of topics. There is alot of options so you can really cater the degree to your interests. You can find out about all the modules available here
Last year, a PPE Society was created. So, there is the opportunity to meet other PPE students in other year groups through the society. There's also the Philosophy society, Politics Society and Economics Society. All these societies run a range of socials. They also host academic events, which may be related to careers or lecturers giving lectures on topics related to the subjects.
I do agree with the previous poster, that you will get less studying in each subject. It is more unspecialised than other degrees. You do get less options in each subject so you do have to be quite selective with what modules you choose. There are modules I would have liked to have done but could not because I did not have enough options.
You do get the option to drop to two subjects in final year, if you do wish, so you can specialise more. Personally, I did not as I quite enjoy doing all three and I enjoy studying the range of topics.
I find the teaching really good. The lecturers are engaging and I find the lectures enjoyable. They hold regular office hours (held on Teams and in person) so if you are struggling you can go to them for help. They all provide reading lists so it gives the opportunity to read more. With regard to assessment, you are assessed in a range of ways. Generally, the Economics modules are more exam based while Philosophy and Politics assess by essays. However, some Philosophy and Politics modules do exams (sometimes online). And usually, even though the Economics modules are assessed mainly by exam, they do have some coursework contributing to the module mark.
The University of Southampton is holding Open Days where they do have taster lectures, talks from academic staff as well as the opportunity to talk to current students. You would also be able to get a feel for the campus life and see the accommodation. I'd highly recommend you go to those. This year they are being held on Saturday 21 June, Sunday 22 June, Sunday 14 September, Sunday 5 October and Saturday 18 October. You can find out more here.
I hope this helps. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Best Wishes,
Gulcin
Student Ambassador
(edited 10 months ago)
Reply 3
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Hi, thank you so much for your response, it was really helpful! If you don't mind me asking, I’m currently studying A-level Maths and haven’t studied Economics before.
I understand that the University of Southampton requires either A-level Maths or a strong GCSE Maths grade, so I was wondering if you could explain how maths-focused the course is and how challenging it might be?
Also, I’d love to hear if there were any specific things you included in your personal statement to make it stand out, especially since you have to address all three areas of study within the 4,000-character limit.
I understand that the University of Southampton requires either A-level Maths or a strong GCSE Maths grade, so I was wondering if you could explain how maths-focused the course is and how challenging it might be?
Also, I’d love to hear if there were any specific things you included in your personal statement to make it stand out, especially since you have to address all three areas of study within the 4,000-character limit.
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