Philosophy with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)

Swansea University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	85%
Salary after 15 months	£23000
Unemployment Rate	3% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	15% Proportion of students of Philosophy with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Singleton Park Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Philosophy

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Philosophy with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) and other courses in Philosophy at Swansea University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Philosophy.

Overall student satisfaction

85 /100

20 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Philosophy with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) and other Philosophy courses of Swansea University	Average review score among all Philosophy courses in the UK
Explanations	93	95
Interesting courses	71	84
Intellectually stimulating	90	90
Challenged to do my best	74	83
Depth of concepts	81	87
Builds on previous learnings	90	84
Joined ideas from different topics	81	83
Balance directed/independent study	83	72
Applicability of course content	74	77
Clear criteria in markings	77	69
Fair assessment	83	83
Tests reflected your learning	83	81
Timely feedback	79	83
Helpful feedback	67	72
Approachability of teachers	90	87
Support from teachers	90	85
Organisation of courses	81	77
Communication of changes	88	77
IT facilities	74	83
Library	64	90
Course specific resources	75	88
Student feedback opportunities	71	79
Student feedback valued	64	75
Student's feedback acted upon	67	55
Work of student union	53	62
Mental wellbeing services	52	70
Overall satisfaction	85	75

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. 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.
All Philosophy courses of Swansea University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in CAH20

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Philosophy at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£23000	£21000	£24500
25-75 percentile range	£19000 - £25000	£16000 - £25000	£20000 - £30500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All CAH20 courses of Swansea University

Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH20

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£25017	£23533	£28944
25-75 percentile range	£21008 - £30017	£17883 - £30634	£21303 - £39053

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All CAH20 courses in the UK

Course Description

Our Philosophy with a Year Abroad degree introduces you to major philosophical theories and debates across different traditions and cultures and examines what it means to be human, how we should live, and the nature of reality itself. It addresses these issues from a range of historical and contemporary perspectives. It has a strong practical focus, which encourages students not only to understand the world around them, but also to work out how to change it for the better.

As a Philosophy student, you will explore fundamental questions concerning knowledge, reality, truth, morality, politics, human nature, and logic. You will learn about thinkers and theories from the ancient Greek world through to the present day.

85% of students are satisfied with the quality of the course (NSS 2022). The programme encourages students to apply philosophical ideas to contemporary moral, social and political issues, and debates, demonstrating the importance of philosophy to our daily lives and society in general. You will also develop key transferable skills which will open up a wide range of career opportunities.

Philosophy equips students with key intellectual skills that are much sought-after by many employers. These include critical and creative thinking, logical problem-solving, open-mindedness and effective information analysis.

Philosophy graduates can look at careers in human resources (HR), finance and marketing, public relations (PR) and sales. They are also well-equipped for the civil service and teaching.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Swansea University graduates of undergraduate studies in CAH20	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in CAH20
Total respondents	105	1780
Unemployed	3%	3%
Studying	21%	13%
Working	52%	61%
Both studying and working	19%	14%
No information	5%	6%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All CAH20 courses of Swansea University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	60%	40%
Utilise skills from studies	55%	45%
Work is meaningful	85%	15%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Swansea University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	44%
Non highly-skilled jobs	52%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Philosophy courses of Swansea University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Philosophy with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) at Swansea University

14%	Customer service occupations
13%	Natural and social science professionals
12%	Process, plant and machine operatives
10%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
7%	Therapy professionals
5%	Natural and social science professionals
5%	Elementary occupations
4%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
4%	Administrative occupations
4%	Animal care and control services

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include: **• Presentations** **• Group Work ** **• Original Writing** Throughout your undergraduate Philosophy degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/politics-philosophy-international-relations/ba-philosophy or get in touch with us at [email protected]

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Philosophy

Average UCAS Tariff Score 141

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Philosophy
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	25
112-127	30
128-143	15
144-159	20
160-175	5
176-191	0
192-207	10
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Philosophy courses of Swansea University

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- All Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Philosophy with a Year Abroad, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

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About Swansea University

Swansea University was established in 1920 and is located in the large city of Swansea, in Wales. There are two campuses, the flagship campus is located between Singleton Park, with its green parkland and botanical gardens, and Swansea Bay beach. The more recent Bay Campus on the other hand is located on an extensive beachfront property on the eastern side of town, past the marina. Apart from a vibrant academic life, students can attend the numerous yearly festivals that take place in Swansea, guaranteeing plenty of opportunities for getting out and about in your free time.

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