Philosophy with Human Rights (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons)
University of Essex
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 260 graduates of Philosophy with Human Rights (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) and other courses in Law at University of Essex for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Law.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Law
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Law 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 | £25000 | £25000 | £29000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £28000 | £19000 - £31500 | £21000 - £38500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Law
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23912 | £24058 | £29024 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20420 - £28729 | £18510 - £31860 | £21917 - £41036 |
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Course Description
Our course brings philosophy together with one of its most powerful practical ideas: that all human beings have the same rights, which is an idea that dominates the modern world. We provide a grounding in philosophy and also involve the study of human rights from the perspectives of philosophy, politics, law and sociology.
You study topics including:
- Ethics
- Philosophy of religion
- Global distributive justice and human rights
- The protection of human rights in the UK
- Freedom of thought and expression
Our School of Philosophy and Art History has been ranked in the Top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014).
At Essex we specialise in business law, public law, criminal justice, health law, law and technology, socio-legal studies and human rights law. We are ranked 28th in the UK for Law in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2021) and we are top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014).
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 with Human Rights (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) at University of Essex
| 31% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 16% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 13% | Customer service occupations |
| 8% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 3% | Administrative occupations |
| 3% | Conservation and environment professionals |
| 3% | Elementary occupations |
| 2% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 2% | Skilled trades occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Law
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Philosophy with Human Rights (Including Placement Year) 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 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £19500 | year 1 |
| International | £19500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees displayed are for 2024-25 entry. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
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, 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)
UCAS application code:
V6M9
University Rankings
of University of Essex
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 32 different rankings
Positions of University of Essex in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Essex in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #13
- #16
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- Philosophy
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #24
- #28
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- Philosophy
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #11
- #101
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- Philosophy
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 12 March, 2025]
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- #24
- #212
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- Philosophy
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
See all 32 university rankings of University of Essex
About University of Essex
The University of Essex, is a public, research university where curiosity prevails and thinking outside the box isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. Based in the county of the same name, Essex, the main campus is located in Wivenhoe Park, near Colchester. It is home to the university’s three faculties, Humanities, Science & Health and Social Sciences, as well as a very large community of local rabbits, and other small fauna typical of the English countryside.
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Student composition of University of Essex
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Essex by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12070
- postgraduates:
- 3690
- Total:
- 15760
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FAQ about Philosophy with Human Rights (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex
- 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 £23952 15 months after graduation, £25000 3 years after graduation and £29000 after graduation.
- Natural and social science professionals (31%), Business and public service associate professionals (16%), Customer service occupations (13%), Teaching Professionals (8%)
- 260 graduates rated the course 67. This means that 67% 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.
- University of Essex achieved the highest ranking for Philosophy. It is ranked #16 in (Philosophy). See all subject rankings for University of Essex.
- Philosophy with Human Rights (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Essex.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of
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