BA Philosophy
About this course
BA in Philosophy. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. A group project module requires collaborative research and presentation on local issues. The course concludes with an individually researched Capstone Project, supervised by staff and submitted as a dissertation, portfolio or artefact.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 points
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 70%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 40%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 25%
- South East: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Philosophy, Poetry and Songwriting – 30 credits
- Stories on Film: Creative and Critical Approaches – 30 credits
- Warped Worlds: Questioning Reality – 30 credits
- People and Landscapes: Creating Projects – 30 credits
- Knowledge and Reality: Epistemology and Metaphysics
- Moral Philosophy: Value and Ethics
- Meaning and Language
- Philosophy in Action
- Mind and Machine: Philosophy of Mind and AI
- Reason and Evidence: Topics in Philosophy of Science
- Justice, Power and Resistance
- Capstone Project – 30 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £31,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Philosophy.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Philosophy at Coventry University?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Philosophy at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Does BA Philosophy at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy at Coventry University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.