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BA Philosophy

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Combined
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Course Score
B /78
Graduate Salary£31,000
Satisfaction84%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs68%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£31,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£36,000
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
12%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
9%
04
Administrative occupations
8%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
7%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Elementary occupations
4%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
4%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (68% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
74%
Assessment & Feedback
71%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
86%
Learning Resources
70%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

112-127
5%
128-143
5%
144-159
15%
160-175
25%
176-191
10%
192-207
5%
240+
20%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

42%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
68%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
73%
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