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Which A-levels do you need for PPE? Requirements at 18 UK universities
Of the 19 PPE degree courses at 18 UK universities (2027 entry), 4 require Mathematics (21%); the most common standard offers are A*AA and AAB (6 courses each). The safest three subjects are Mathematics, History and Economics, which keep 19 of 19 courses open. The TARA is required by 1 course.
- Courses
- 19
- Universities
- 18
- Most common standard offers
- A*AA (6), AAB (6) and ABB (4)
- Admissions tests
- TARA (1 course); the other 18 courses do not ask for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 19 courses
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- Mathematicsrequired 4 · recommended 1
- Historyoptional 1 · recommended 1
- Economicsoptional 1
- Psychologyoptional 1
- Geographyoptional 1
- Businessoptional 1
- Politicsoptional 1
- Sociologyoptional 1
- English Literatureoptional 1
- English Languageoptional 1
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Mathematics + History + Economics
Keeps 19 of 19 courses open
Check Mathematics, History, Economics in the Course Finder
Course by course19 courses
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Do you need Mathematics to study PPE?
Of the 19 PPE courses at 18 UK universities, 4 list Mathematics as required (21%); 15 do not list it as required, for example Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at Oxford; Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) BA/BSc at Warwick; Philosophy, Politics & Economics BA/BSc at KCL.
What is the typical A-level offer for PPE?
The most common standard offers across the 19 PPE courses are A*AA (6), AAB (6) and ABB (4); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Do you need an admissions test for PPE?
1 of the 19 courses requires the TARA; the other 18 do not. Check each course page for the details.