Philosophy BA (Hons)
The University of Nottingham
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 45 graduates of Philosophy BA (Hons) at The University of Nottingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Philosophy.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Philosophy
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 | £28000 | £26500 | £32000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £32000 | £19000 - £33500 | £25000 - £44500 |
All Philosophy courses of The University of Nottingham
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 |
All Philosophy Courses in the UK
Course Description
Philosophy can be transformative. You can do it for its own sake as well as for its ability to shape lives, institutions, and society.
You might be full of curiosity and wonder, anger and injustice, confusion or a desire to make sense of yourself and the world. Philosophy covers all these bases. And more.
The first year introduces you to the essentials of ethics, reasoning and logic while also expanding your sense of what philosophy can do. You explore Western philosophies from ancient Greece onwards as well as world traditions. We’ll also teach you how to apply philosophy to contemporary issues.
In later years you're free to choose from our unusually wide range of optional topics. You can:
- explore crime and justice, race and gender, politics and religion
- examine emerging areas like environmental and social philosophy
- investigate global philosophical traditions - Western, Indian and Chinese
- take our new modules on sex, illness, recreation, and mental health
Philosophy trains you to argue persuasively and think deeply. Philosophy at Nottingham doesn't stop there. We also want you to live good lives and have good jobs. Our unique Communicating Philosophy module lets you work with professionals such as lawyers and journalists and apply your new philosophical skills to a range of careers.
You don't need to have formally studied philosophy before to do this degree.
Combine with another subject
You may also combine it with Politics and Economics, Religion and Ethics, Theology, Economics, Psychology, Classical Civilisation, English, Music, French and Physics in our joint honours programme, or study alongside multiple disciplines in our Liberal Arts BA.
Foundation Year
This course is also available with a Foundation Year - aimed at developing potential and diversifying our recruitment.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Philosophy BA (Hons) at The University of Nottingham
| 25% | Sales occupations |
| 17% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 12% | Media Professionals |
| 12% | Customer service occupations |
| 8% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 3% | Teaching Professionals |
| 3% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 2% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 2% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus A Level English at grade B. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science
European Baccalaureate - 80% overall
Costs
Tuition Fees Philosophy BA (Hons)
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £21500 | year 1 |
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £21500 | year 1 |
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.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2026
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)
UCAS application code:
V500
University Rankings
of The University of Nottingham
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 33 different rankings
Positions of The University of Nottingham in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of Nottingham in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #16
- #19
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- Philosophy
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #20
- #23
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- Philosophy
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #14
- #67
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- Philosophy
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #14
- #101
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- Philosophy
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
See all 33 university rankings of The University of Nottingham
About The University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a government funded research university based in Nottingham, England. Their aim is to become global leaders in education and research, cultivating a culture of curiosity and ambition. The university’s main campus is located approximately half an hour’s bus ride away from Nottingham city centre, which gives students the peace and quiet they need to study while not removing them completely from metropolitan comforts.
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Student composition of The University of Nottingham
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Nottingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 27810
- postgraduates:
- 7620
- Total:
- 35430
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English/Philosophy (Equal) BA (Hons) | The University of York | 82% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £23700 | 145 | York |
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Philosophy BA (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 52% | 10% | 1% | £9250 | £21500 | 144 | Nottingham |
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Accounting & Finance and Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 95% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £12500 | 112 | Liverpool |
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FAQ about Philosophy BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £28000 15 months after graduation, £26500 3 years after graduation and £32000 after graduation.
- Sales occupations (25%), Business and public service associate professionals (17%), Media Professionals (12%), Customer service occupations (12%)
- 45 graduates rated the course 52. This means that 52% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- The University of Nottingham achieved the highest ranking for Philosophy. It is ranked #19 in (Philosophy). See all subject rankings for The University of Nottingham.
- Philosophy BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at The University of Nottingham.
- It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 144 which is among the
Percentile among all Philosophy students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 12 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024