BA Philosophy and Politics
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations and Philosophy. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Historical Research, and Communication & Writing. The degree spans the humanities and social sciences, from political ideologies and comparative politics to epistemology and ethics. A Supervised Research Project in the final year enables independent study guided by an academic supervisor.
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Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications . Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 points Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points
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What students say
Based on about 5 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 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 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 35%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 30%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 52%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 8%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
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: 90%
- Access course: 10%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Introduction to Study in the Humanities
- Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
- Group Challenge (Humanities)
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Academic Writing Skills
- Reason and Argument
- Ways of Knowing
- Introduction to Political Ideologies
- Introduction to Policy-Making
- Introduction to Comparative Politics
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Research Methods and Ethics
- British Government
- History of Political Thought
- Minds, Brains, and Machines
- Thinking About Ethics
- Environments and Philosophy
- Theorising Gender
- Debating Philosophical Texts
- Supervised Research Project (Phil & Pol)
- Scepticism and Certainty
- States of Violence
- Vision, Art, and Technology
- New Directions in Philosophy
- Comparative Legislatures
- The Contemporary House of Commons
- Political Thought of the Right
- Politics of the Environment
- State, Democracy and Globalisation
- UK Politics in an Age of Decline and Renewal
- One Trimester Abroad
- One Trimester Internship
- Culture Wars
- Parliament in the UK: Approaches to Reform
- Single Trimester Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy and Politics at University of Hull earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £7,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy and Politics at University of Hull do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Philosophy and Politics at University of Hull?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Philosophy and Politics at University of Hull?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy and Politics at University of Hull?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.