The main attraction of politics, philosophy and economics (PPE) is that it is broad and can be tailored to your own personal interests. While the first year course is somewhat fixed at Oxford, the remaining 2 years of the degree contain eight papers, chosen from around 40 (although there are a few mandatory ‘core’ papers in each P, P and E). If you are someone who enjoys a broad range of subjects, a joint degree programme is a good idea. PPE sets you up for almost any career. Some more famous graduates have become bankers, politicians, writers, rappers, actors, journalists, businessmen and -women, and of course, economists, political scientists and philosophers.
PPE at Oxford is taught in two or three tutorials/classes and 7–10 hours of lectures a week. Tutorials are usually fairly informal. You discuss that week’s material with a tutor who has studied or researched in that particular field. On average I write two essays a week and read about 12 books. This may sound a lot but it is perfectly manageable and most students have healthy social lives and get involved with leisure activities without a problem.
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