Politics, Philosophy and History,BA (Hons)

Birkbeck, University of London

United Kingdom, London

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Birkbeck, University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

LV25

Campuses

Central London

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,500 / year

Next Intake October-2026

Politics, Philosophy and History,BA (Hons)

About

Course Overview

Our BA Politics, Philosophy and History (PPH) gives you the opportunity to gain a strong foundation in the study of political systems, philosophical thought and historical knowledge. It offers you an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to understanding the historical and contemporary world.

Why choose this course?

It is taught by leading academics from all three subject areas.
Depending on your interests or career aspirations, you can choose from a wide range of option modules across the three subjects exploring cutting-edge issues such as artificial intelligence, environmental protection and global conflict, while placing these in a historical perspective.
You will have the chance to join student societies which organise additional talks, study groups and social events throughout the year.

What you will learn

Throughout this course you will gain valuable interdisciplinary knowledge in all three subjects, to help provide you with a competitive advantage in a wide range of careers.

In the first year, you will take core modules in all three disciplines to gain a strong foundation in each, along with an option module of your choice. Following that you will tailor your studies to your own interests choosing from a range of options in politics, philosophy and history.

How you will learn

This BA is taught via lectures and seminars held in the evenings, allowing you the flexibility to study and work during the day. You will also have the opportunity to join study groups, workshops, and to attend academic and social events around Bloomsbury. Supplementary sessions will be offered on campus and online throughout the year to help you hone your study and academic writing skills.

Discover the career opportunities available by taking Politics, Philosophy and History (BA (Hons)).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.

For part-time courses, standard requirements are a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent.

English Program Requirements

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

If you don’t meet the minimum English language requirements, please contact us or see our international study skills page for more details of how we can help.

Visit the International section of our website to find out more about our English language entry requirements and relevant requirements by country.

Career

On successfully graduating from this BA Politics, Philosophy and History you will have gained expertise in your chosen subject areas, such as AI, ethics or environment, and be equipped with an array of important transferable skills, including in:

political analysis
writing for a wide range of audiences
delivering presentations
archival, qualitative and quantitative research.

Graduates can pursue career paths in local and national government, think tanks, policy work, research, museums and cultural organisations, or journalism. Possible professions include:

diplomatic service operational officer
civil service fast-streamer
charity officer
newspaper journalist.

We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.