Philosophy
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 245 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 31%
- London: 35%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Philosophy at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £35,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Philosophy.
What do graduates of Philosophy at University of Essex do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Philosophy at University of Essex?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Philosophy at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 99 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Philosophy at University of Essex?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.