Warwick is the fifth most targeted university nationally by the UK’s top 100 graduate employers* and in the top 30 in the world for our reputation with employers.**

So as a student in a high-ranking programme at Warwick, there will be a large range of opportunities available to you.

*(The Graduate Market in 2023, High Fliers Research)

**(QS World University Rankings 2019)

Employability

Cross-disciplinary studies are valued by employers since graduates from these subjects are likely to be able to see challenges from different angles and hence be in a strong position to suggest a range of solutions. They are often able to understand the way in which theoretical considerations may be approached in complex ‘real world’ situations.

PPL will equip you for a career in either the public or private sector, support your development towards postgraduate qualifications and develop your transferable skills in analysis, problem solving, and oral and written communication.

What do Warwick PPL Graduates Do?

Our PPL alumni are pursuing diverse careers in areas such as law, marketing, the civil service and finance as well as undertaking further study in subjects including Political Science, Development Management and Behavioural Science.

Job titles of PPL alumni include:

Graduate Risk Consultant, Software Development Representative, Trainee Solicitor, Junior Product Developer, Customer Success Analyst, Compliance Associate, Product Consultant, Civil Servant, Private Equity Associate, Graduate Analyst, Legal Product Expert

Employers of PPL alumni include:

Barclays, EY, Allen & Overy, CFC, Linklaters, Bird & Bird, UK Civil Service, GLG

Titles of Postgraduate Programmes taken by PPL alumni include:

Diploma in Law, International Development, International Political Economy, Marketing, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Politcal Science, Development Management, Behavioural Science

Careers Support

Our Student Careers and Skills team can help you to devise and implement your career plans at any stage of your course and up to 3 years after graduation. We provide skills training, employer-led workshops, alumni talks, regular careers fairs and one-to-one bespoke careers advice with a PPL Careers Consultant.

Through our programme-led recruitment, you can also become a Research Assistant and Student Ambassador; further work experience to boost your CV and gain relevant transferable skills.

Find out more about Career development support at Warwick.Link opens in a new window

Please note that the PPL degree is not available as a Qualifying Law Degree. The Solicitor's Regulation Authority (SRA) is introducing a new route to qualifying as a solicitor. Soon, any graduate from any discipline will be able to take the Solicitor's Qualifying Examination (SQE). Find out more on the SRA website.

The PPL course encouraged me to constantly push boundaries, to find the intersections between everything around me, and to ignite unique change. I was constantly inspired by the faculty, my classmates, and by the structure of the degree itself.

Studying at the intersections between law, politics, and philosophy pushed me towards the field of conflict resolution and alternative forms of dispute resolution where I could explore these intersections further.”

Maya, PPL Graduate 2021

The PPL degree has enabled me to build up the ability to analyse different topics from all three lenses simultaneously, thereby giving me a holistic understanding of the topic. This proved to be incredibly useful in helping me secure a graduate job at the commercial law firm, Allen & Overy. The firm valued the ability to look at legal issues from a multidisciplinary perspective which I was able to demonstrate during the interview because of the skills I had developed during the PPL degree.

Mohammad, PPL Graduate 2022