BA Philosophy (with Foundation Year)
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 56%: 24 offers from 43 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 92 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 14%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 15%
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 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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 (with Foundation Year) 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 (with Foundation Year) 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 (with Foundation Year) at University of Nottingham?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Philosophy (with Foundation Year) at University of Nottingham?
The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Philosophy (with Foundation Year) at University of Nottingham?
56% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 24 offers from 43 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy (with Foundation Year) at University of Nottingham?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.