Preparation

This guide compiles many of our most essential articles, and serves as the ultimate guide for your application.

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics is one of the most prestigious courses at Oxford, and indeed the world, and is arguably the very most. In 2017, the Guardian described it as 'the Oxford degree that runs Britain' and noted that its graduates 'make up an astonishing proportion of Britain's elite.'

Applying to Oxford for PPE is a significant decision, and a singular experience. Here, we have tried to answer many of the questions you may have regarding a potential application.

It goes without saying that reading about philosophy, politics, and economics should make up the majority of your Oxford PPE application. Besides the obvious points, it's also most similar to the type of study you will be doing at Oxford (independent reading), and so is a great way to prepare for the course. However, finding other resources can be a great way to break up the sequence of books, gives you ways to prepare when you might not be able to read, and demonstrates to t

So you've decided that you want to apply to study PPE at Oxford. These are the key dates you need to know.

We have compiled a list of some of the best books to read to prepare for an Oxford PPE application, ranging from introductory overviews of subjects to seminal works by famous thinkers.