BA Philosophy

The University of Manchester🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Combined
Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
77%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
65%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000£46,500 (996 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

28%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
40%Sales
32%Artistic, literary and media
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
5%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%
09
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track