Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (with Foundation) BA (Hons)

The University of Nottingham

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	82%
Salary after 15 months	£28000
Unemployment Rate	5% 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	3% Proportion of students of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (with Foundation) 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
Tuition Fees	£9250 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (with Foundation) BA (Hons) at The University of Nottingham UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - University Park Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Philosophy, Ethics, Religious Studies, Theology and Religious Studies

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 130 graduates of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (with Foundation) BA (Hons) and other courses in Philosophy at The University of Nottingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Philosophy.

Overall student satisfaction

82 /100

130 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (with Foundation) BA (Hons) and other Philosophy courses of The University of Nottingham	Average review score among all Philosophy courses in the UK
Explanations	98	94
Interesting courses	82	83
Intellectually stimulating	94	90
Challenged to do my best	81	84
Depth of concepts	86	87
Builds on previous learnings	75	82
Joined ideas from different topics	71	81
Balance directed/independent study	72	71
Applicability of course content	67	72
Clear criteria in markings	56	72
Fair assessment	78	86
Tests reflected your learning	79	80
Timely feedback	90	83
Helpful feedback	60	72
Approachability of teachers	92	86
Support from teachers	82	84
Organisation of courses	81	76
Communication of changes	76	72
IT facilities	79	78
Library	92	87
Course specific resources	91	82
Student feedback opportunities	79	75
Student feedback valued	75	77
Student's feedback acted upon	49	54
Work of student union	61	58
Mental wellbeing services	73	67
Overall satisfaction	82	81

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 The University of Nottingham

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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	£31000
25-75 percentile range	£25000 - £32000	£20000 - £33000	£25500 - £45000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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	£24849	£22804	£26958
25-75 percentile range	£20667 - £28944	£16394 - £29175	£19129 - £35876

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

Course Description

This course is designed for talented UK students with a curiosity for religion and ethics but whose personal circumstances make achieving our usual entry requirements difficult.

This could be your opportunity to study your subject of choice at a top 20 UK university (Times Higher Education Rankings 2023).

Through a range of engaging modules spanning the arts and humanities, the foundation year gives you an opportunity to develop key skills such as communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and digital capability. Your foundation year tutors will support you in developing the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence for undergraduate study.

During the foundation year you will be a full member of the university, with all the opportunities this offers including the same accommodation options as direct entry students.

Upon progressing from the foundation year to the three-year BA Religion, Philosophy and Ethics you'll discover how philosophy and religion are fundamental to shaping our ethics. And by shaping us as individuals they shape society as a whole. You'll gain a thorough introduction to:

what we mean by ethics
the principles of ethical reasoning and persuasion
the Christian, Muslim and Jewish traditions

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 The University of Nottingham graduates of undergraduate studies in Philosophy	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Philosophy
Total respondents	70	305
Unemployed	5%	5%
Studying	13%	13%
Working	54%	63%
Both studying and working	19%	13%
No information	4%	3%

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

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	40%	60%
Work is meaningful	85%	15%

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

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	70%
Non highly-skilled jobs	25%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

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

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

Example below based on all graduates of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (with Foundation) BA (Hons) at The University of Nottingham

25%	Information Technology Professionals
10%	Managers, directors and senior officials
10%	Sales occupations
10%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Media Professionals
5%	Therapy professionals
5%	Caring personal services
5%	Teaching Professionals
5%	Process, plant and machine operatives
5%	Elementary occupations

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

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	26%	74%	0%
year 2	29%	71%	0%
year 3	19%	81%	0%
year 4	19%	81%	0%

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	1
Lower second class	9
Upper second class	60
First class	29

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Philosophy

Average UCAS Tariff Score 140

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Philosophy
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	3
112-127	21
128-143	29
144-159	20
160-175	15
176-191	6
192-207	2
208-223	2
224-239	1
>240	1

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

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (with Foundation) BA (Hons)

England UK	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1
Channel Islands	£9250	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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:

Foundation

University 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

- #8
- #11
Theology & Religious Studies

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 29 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

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

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (with Foundation) BA (Hons)

The University of Nottingham

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews