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BA Philosophy

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary£26,000
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
05
Customer service occupations
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (60% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
89%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
96%
Learning Resources
80%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
15%
96-111
15%
112-127
35%
128-143
5%
144-159
15%
160-175
5%
176-191
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Access
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

68%Customer service
62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track