i used to want to do PPE because i am well-read in contemporary and global political issues. PPE , especially in Oxford, is known as UK politician's course. After all Theresa May and David Cameron did PPE. Current Chancellor of Exchequer Rishi Sunak also did PPE. You spend a lot of time writing political speeches and studying UK electoral history. I eventually dissuaded myself since I am a racial minority here. Studies show half of PPE graduates working in government and the other half mainly in City (investment banking) Because front office are looking for eloquent, articulate and quantitative oriented individuals. But if you are foreigner, studying Msc Finance , CFA, statistics, or computer science are better.