The University of York
Philosophy PhD
The University of York

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Philosophy PhD at The University of York for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in business and management (non-specific).

Overall student satisfaction
80 /100
20 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Business and Management

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of business and management (non-specific) 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 £30000 £41000
25-75 percentile range £24500 - £35000 £25000 - £37000 £29000 - £52000


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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Example below based on all graduates of Philosophy PhD at The University of York

50% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
30% Finance Professionals
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Information Technology Professionals

Grading & Study Time

**Research project**

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

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

    • 6.0
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees

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Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Philosophy, PhD, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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Costs

Tuition Fees Philosophy PhD

Ireland £2325 year 1
EU £9450 year 1
England UK £2325 year 1
Northern Ireland £2325 year 1
Scotland £2325 year 1
Wales £2325 year 1
Channel Islands £2325 year 1
International £9450 year 1
Ireland £2403 year 1
EU £11100 year 1
England UK £2403 year 1
Northern Ireland £2403 year 1
Scotland £2403 year 1
Wales £2403 year 1
Channel Islands £2403 year 1
International £11100 year 1

Additional fee information

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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.

University Rankings

Positions of The University of York in top UK and global rankings.

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About The University of York

The University of York, usually abbreviated to Ebor, is a collegiate research university based in the historic and picturesque city of York, England. It has two main campuses, East and West, which are just a few minute’s walking distance apart. It also has another site known as King’s Manor just North-West of the city centre.

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Student composition of The University of York

undergraduates:
14725
postgraduates:
5975
Total:
20700
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