Oxford PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) Students and Applicants

Hi =)

I had decided to 99 % that I would apply for PPE next term but now i'm actually starting to get cold feet... the course sounds really interesting and everything, but exactly where does it lead? I mean, which jobs can you get? and is it easy to get a good job? do many students choose to continue studying and in that case; how does that work? can u e.g. get the jobs equivalent to someone who has studied the economics and management course...?
í'm really interested in all 3 PPE subjects, but my problem is that i'm really interested in a lot of subjects... i'm even considering applying for chemsitry (but not in oxford then, don't have the right courses) so my main interest is to know what sort of jobs u can get since the educatíon actually just lasts a few years, while your career will last the rest of your life...

What if you'd like to get a proper job (i.e. none of this management consultancy rubbish!)?

My god you don't mean menial labour do you? This man is mad!!!!!

Problems of Philosophy is quite tough in parts. And as for Hume's Enquiry...

No, I wouldn't recommend those two.

To be honest i stand by the Hume's Enquirery as being incredibly valuable for interview.
It was written to be accessible to those without any philosophical background and if you go for the Oxford edition with notes, you get an in depth introduction and commentary that make it very managable.

I don't buy the view that you can just go to interview without a substantial amount of preparation, at least not for PPE...its not worth leaving any stone unturned, as nobody else will.

the problems of philosophy is actually recomended by the oxford as a good introduction to philosophy and the Hume is brilliant for logical clear thinking that you can then bring to your intervier.

I have to say, i stand by my recomendations

Corey's right- Simon Blackburn's "Think" is a very good introduction, and I highly recommend "Sophie's World" by Jostein Gaarder (I think that's the right name). And think about what you read- those interviewing you won't be impressed by your reading historically famous philosophers if you have no real idea about what they're saying. Other people are impressed by titles of famous books on your personal statement- not Oxbridge tutors.

Russell's is a lot more detailed

For "detailed" read "very long".

I was just wondering if anyone has any further information on the written test for PPE..At the moment the Oxford PPE admissions site still says that they're still thinking about it.