Student Voices

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Category: Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)

  • Summer 2026 Study Tour China

    Summer 2026 Study Tour China

    Barely two weeks after finishing my finals at York, and before I could even process leaving student life behind, I landed in China. Three months earlier, I had hastily submitted…

  • What tech to bring to Uni as a Humanities student

    Studying at university is different to studying at school, so what are the most important things to bring? Packing for university is a very exciting time. I know, for me…

  • What is ‘Club of PEP’?

    Hey! I’m Rosie and I’m currently in first year, studying Philosophy and Politics. In this blog, I’m going to introduce you to Uni of York’s Club of PEP. Club of…

  • The lowdown on PPE extracurriculars at York

    So, you’ve decided to study PPE at the University of York? Excellent choice! But what about everything that happens outside of the classroom? I’m going to give you the rundown…

  • My experiences as a PPE student – studying and socialising!

    Hey, my name is Michael, and I’m a 3rd-Year Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) student in Vanbrugh College. Studying PPE has allowed me to develop skills in multiple areas, make…

  • My summer internship – what I’ve learned so far

    Hi! I’m Anjali and I’m currently on a 3-month summer internship with Auto Trader as a Business Development Intern in Manchester. I’m studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics here at York.…

  • Looking back on life at York

    Hi, I’m Morgan! I studied BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at York, and I’m graduating in 2022. After my graduation, I’ll be moving to London, having accepted an…

  • Studying PPE at York: the best bits

    I’m Molly and I am a final year student studying Politics and Economics at York! I want to tell you about why being a part of the School of PPE…

  • A week in the life of a PPE student

    Some might think that studying three subjects at university is a lot more work, but this isn’t necessarily true. In fact, the best thing about the course is the variety…

  • Three things to look forward to about PPE at York

    Like-minded people Chances are that you’re very interested in all three of these subjects – politics, economics and philosophy (even if, like me, you have limited exposure to one of…

  • A week in the life of a Politics and Philosophy student

    Politics and philosophy are two of the more interesting subjects you can find yourself studying at University. Most people talk about how fast-paced and varied their life is when they…

  • Club of PEP Study Trips

    Club of PEP Study Trips

    What is the best thing about studying PPE at York? Hands down, I would say that it is the people I study with. I don’t know of a course, at any…