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Philosophy Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
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Student Reviews
Overall student satisfaction
64
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22794 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Philosophy
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25017 | £24519 | £29423 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21008 - £30017 | £18444 - £32207 | £22385 - £40634 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Philosophy courses in the UK
All Philosophy courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26359 | £26761 | £32780 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22041 - £31812 | £20740 - £34035 | £24620 - £44751 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Philosophy
15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Current jobs
Among graduates of Philosophy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Typical employers for graduates of Philosophy
- Local Government and the Civil Service
- Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations Agencies
- Management Consultancies
- Primary and Secondary Schools
- Further Education Colleges
- Higher Eucation Institutions
- Law Firms
- Publishing Companies
- Charities
- Banking and Insurance Companies
- Accountancy Firms
- Recruitment Agencies
Specialisations within Philosophy
- Ethics
- Metaphysics
- Epistemology
- History of Philosophy
- Philosophy of Mind
- Philosophy of Religion
- Philosophy of Science
- Logic
- Philosophy of Language
Jobs of graduates of Philosophy (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Philosophy at The University of Winchester
| 25% | Elementary occupations |
| 20% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 15% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Design occupations |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 5% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Philosophy
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Philosophy, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
Philosophy is the critical examination of fundamental beliefs about meaning, truth and reality, right and wrong.
The median salary of graduates of Philosophy was £25017 15 months after graduation, £24519 3 years after graduation and £29423 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Philosophy studies:
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
- Bachelor of Law (Honours) - LLB (Hons)