BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
About this course
BA in Philosophy, Religion and Ethics, a philosophy and theology and religion degree focused on examining moral concepts, metaphysical questions and the place of faith in modern society. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The first year builds foundational knowledge through modules such as Knowledge and Reality 1, Evidence and Argument 1, Philosophy of Morality, and What is Religion?. In the second year, compulsory study continues with modules including Philosophy of Mind 1, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Language, and Philosophical Research. Optional modules span diverse interests such as Phenomenology, Existentialism, Symbolic Logic, Philosophy of Science, and Intermediate Biblical Hebrew.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB. IB: 32/655.
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 58%
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: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 35%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 25%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Knowledge and Reality 1
- Knowledge and Reality 2
- Evidence and Argument 1
- Introduction to Philosophical Analysis
- Philosophy of Morality
- What is Religion?
- Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
- Philosophical Problems 1
- Introduction to Asian Philosophy
- Philosophy of Film
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Religious Communities of the Middle East: Culture, Endangerment and Survival
- Religion in the Modern World
- The Bible: Past and Present
- Religion and Material Culture
- Introducing Social-Scientific Approaches to Religion
- Reform, Retreat and Reinvention: A History of Christianity
- God and the World: Constructive Christian Theology
- Philosophy of Mind 1
- Body and Mind
- Metaphysics
- Philosophy of Language
- Philosophical Research
- Moral Agency in Social Context
- Phenomenology
- Existentialism
- Symbolic Logic
- Philosophy of Science
- Aesthetics
- History of Philosophy
- Philosophy of Psychiatry
- Philosophy of Law
- The Deep Past, History and Humanity
- Ethics of Emerging Technologies
- Mind and World in Contemporary Japanese Philosophy
- Plato's Dialogues
- Philosophy of Music
- Philosophy of Games
- Digital Worlds and Social AI
- The Holocaust: Explanation, Understanding and Responsibility
- Cyborg Studies
- Intermediate Biblical Hebrew
- Reading New Testament Letters
- Building God's House: The Origins of Church Architecture
- The Invention of God
- Conflicts and Encounters between Religions: War, Peace, Politics and the Quest for Dialogue
- History of Encounters between Philosophy and Theology
- Poets as Theologians
- Jesus: Histories and Receptions
- Early Christians and the Jewish Law: Puzzling over Paul's Roman and Galatian Letters with Ancient and Modern Readers
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics at University of Exeter earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £42,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Philosophy.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics at University of Exeter do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics at University of Exeter?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics at University of Exeter?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 144 UCAS points.
Does BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics at University of Exeter 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, Religion and Ethics at University of Exeter?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.