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University degree

Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Professional Placement Year

William College Ltd
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

This programme in Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Professional Placement Year is offered by William College Ltd. Refer to the official course page for full curriculum, admission requirements, and application details.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts20%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts5%
176-191 pts5%
How they qualified
95% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels95%
other higher education5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
89%
In work or further study after
80%
Continue past first year
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£21,000
3 years on
Β£25,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Administrative occupations13%
Sales occupations9%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled6%
Customer service occupations9%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled6%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Elementary occupations8%
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching81%
Assessment & feedback80%
Academic support84%
Well organised83%
Learning resources80%
Student community73%
In students' own words
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Would do it again
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city β€” local cost of living…
Postgraduate Β· Full-time
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A great decision
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city β€” local cost of living is manag…
Class of 2022 Β· Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on William College Ltd's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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