BA Philosophy
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 88%: 232 offers from 263 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 32 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Legal professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 13%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 38%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £47,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Philosophy.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy at University of Nottingham do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Philosophy at University of Nottingham?
86% 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 University of Nottingham?
The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Philosophy at University of Nottingham?
88% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 232 offers from 263 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy at University of Nottingham?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.