BA Philosophy
About this course
BA (Hons) in Philosophy, covering Western and non-Western philosophical traditions. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. A placement year, entrepreneurship year, or study abroad is available, and an optional Work Placement for Social Sciences module provides industry experience. The degree culminates in an independent 8,000-word dissertation presented at a Royal Institute of Philosophy lecture.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC in three A Levels. IB: 554 in three Higher Levels or 29 points.
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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: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 83%
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: 85%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 35%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Customer service occupations: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 14%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 47%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 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: 95%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Philosophy as Reason and Wonder
- What Does It Mean to Be Good?
- Ancient Global Wisdom
- Becoming a Social Scientist
- Nietzsche’s Death of God
- Enlightenment Philosophy
- Knowledge and Reality
- Philosophy of Mind
- Environmental Philosophy and Technology
- Meaning and Nihilism
- Social Sciences Placement
- Contemporary Business Ethics Debates
- Pathways with Philosophy: Developing Your Profile
- The American South: US Summer School (Level 5)
- Social Sciences at Work
- Philosophy Dissertation - ISP
- Religion and Metaphysics
- Evaluating Science with Philosophy
- Engaged Social Sciences
- Practical Philosophy
- Work Placement for Social Sciences Final Year Students
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £32,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Philosophy.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy at Keele University do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Philosophy at Keele University?
95% 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 Keele University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy at Keele University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.