Student review [#104161] for Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
at University of Warwick

As a student about to start their third year at Warwick, I can confidently say it has been a great place to study, both academically and socially.
Applying to university I was one of those students who didn’t know quite what they wanted to do or where this would take them. A campus university wasn’t initially first on my list, but it provided me with the opportunities I was looking for, so I took the leap.
Warwick’s campus is a great environment to begin independent living, bumping into people and getting to chat constantly. The range of societies on offer is one of the best parts of the Warwick University experience. I’ve joined everything from large societies and small clubs, sports to academic focuses, to niche interest-based societies. You definitely end up finding where you fit in and trying brand new opportunities, that you may not have even heard of before joining. All that said, living off campus in following years provided new and refreshing setting for me with the opportunity to walk out and explore new areas, food places, parks and nights out with friends.
For the course itself, PPE is challenging but extremely rewarding. In your first year most students’ study 150 credits (30 more than most degrees), this provides you with the broad foundation across philosophy, politics and economics, while developing valuable skills for employment like critical thinking, coding and data analysis. Student experience varies, with some peers finding it easy and for others who haven’t studies the subject materials before, a faster learning curve. This is catered for with different levels of maths and statistical classes available, yet from a non-maths background this remains a lot to learn that you need to be prepared for. From this, you are afforded to be able you study in depth in each subject.
Warwick PPE excels because of its flexibility. Within second year and third year you can highly specialise in certain subjects, even gaining a BSc in economics major or keep all three. I have loved this aspect, allowing me to choose academic topics that most interest me, of which there is such a range to choose from, even languages and business school modules. Also gives you access to learn from academics who are some of the best in their fields.
The support is there; make sure you use it. Disability services, careers events and personal development chats are all great resources that help build a personal connection.
For this reason, PPE at Warwick is a great choice when you have a passion for social sciences, but you are not yet ready t specialise in just one discipline. The variety of the course allows you to explore different interests before tailoring to your strengths, while the University’s ambitious and career focused environment encourages you to make the most of the university experience and offerings. I strongly feel Warwick offers the academic and extracurricular opportunities to help you develop personally and prepare for a range of professions.