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BA Philosophy

University of the West of England, Bristol🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction94%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs45%
Meaningful Work55%

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
£24,000
£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
Elementary occupations
25%
02
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
10%
07
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (17401)
17401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (79% response rate)

99%
Teaching Quality
93%
Assessment & Feedback
89%
Academic Support
96%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
83%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Bristol
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,860
💸12% 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

64-79
10%
80-95
10%
96-111
40%
112-127
25%
128-143
5%
144-159
5%
160-175
5%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%
Baccalaureate
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (17401)

17401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

22%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
15%Welfare and housing associate
12%Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
55%
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