You should have achieved, or be on track to achieve, the equivalent of a UK lower second-class honours degree (2:2).

For country-specific entry requirements and mark equivalencies, please visit the relevant Country-Specific Information webpage and review the postgraduate entry requirements section. All visiting students, whether undergraduate, postgraduate taught, or postgraduate research, should consult this section for details of grade equivalencies.

Check you are eligible to apply

All visiting students from non-majority English-speaking countries are required to demonstrate their English language ability, regardless of their length of study or visa type. We accept a range of global English tests such as IELTS and TOEFL iB. Please note English language requirements vary by academic department and level of study.

IELTS requirements for Politics, Philosophy and Economics: 6.5 with 6.0 in each component.

Undergraduate English language requirements

You can only study Philosophy, Politics and Economics modules (those with the prefix 'PPE' or 'PEP') if you are already studying a Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree. 

If you are not already studying a Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree, you can still take modules from the individual departments of Philosophy, Politics and International Relations and/or Economics and Related Studies (those with the prefixes 'PHI', 'POL' and/or 'ECO').

You can view the department’s modules in the module catalogue. To help you get started, we have written a short guide on how to use the module catalogue.

Assessment is by examination or by essay submission during the Common Assessment Periods at the end of each semester. Alternative assessments may be available; please contact the department to discuss your options.

You can find full details of assessments for each module via the module catalogue.