Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA (Hons)
University of Roehampton
Key Course Facts
Course Description
The BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics brings together subjects that have been at the heart of Roehampton teaching since the colleges came together to form the university. The close relationship and intersections of these subjects will allow students to address many of the interesting and difficult challenges facing citizens of the modern world, both in Western and Eastern cultures.
Studying this degree will equip you valuable graduate skills and shape you into a confident, critical thinker, open to new ideas an and with first class communication skills.
The combination of these three elements, Religion, Philosophy and Ethics within one programme will ask crucial questions about the nature of morality and justice. In keeping with the most recent developments in humanities research, this combination of subjects enquires: what does being human mean?, what is Justice? and what values shape human comprehension of global challenges?
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA (Hons) at University of Roehampton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Philosophy.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA (Hons) at University of Roehampton
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA (Hons) 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 | £16000 - £27000 | £17000 - £25500 | £18500 - £30500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Philosophy
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23116 | £21763 | £25546 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18555 - £27113 | £15165 - £27715 | £17714 - £33980 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics, BA (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA (Hons) at University of Roehampton
| 20% | Caring personal services |
| 15% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 10% | Teaching Professionals |
| 10% | Welfare Professionals |
| 10% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each band |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | with the following minimum scores: Reading: 18 Writing: 17 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 |
| PTE Academic | 51 | with no less than 51 in any band |
| Cambridge English Advanced | grade C in tests prior to 2015 with no less than 'weak' in any band |
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Costs
Tuition Fees Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA (Hons)
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £13145 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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:
January 1, 2024
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
Positions of University of Roehampton in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Roehampton in related subject specific rankings.
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The Guardian UK University League Tables by Subject
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- #25
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 13 June, 2022]
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About University of Roehampton
The University of Roehampton is a government funded university in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The university began its existence as a women’s teacher training college, and only much later in 2004 became an officially recognised university. Roehampton is made up of four distinct colleges: Digby Stuart College, Froebel College, Southlands College and Whitelands College.
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 13 June, 2022
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 24 September, 2022