BA Philosophy
About this course
BA in Philosophy. Core topics include Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete an independent dissertation as part of the curriculum.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 33 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 69%
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 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Modules
- Philosophy and Human Nature
- Perspectives on Politics
- Philosophy and The Good Life
- Introductory Logic
- Knowledge and Reality
- Modern Political Thought
- Moral Theories
- History of Philosophy
- Introduction to the Philosophy of Science
- Philosophy of Race
- Dissertation
- Philosophy of Religion
- Applied Ethics
- Philosophy for Children
- Philosophy of Technology and Environment
- Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £29,000. The £25,000 median after fifteen months is £4,000 less than the UK median for Philosophy.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy at Queen's University Belfast do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Philosophy at Queen's University Belfast?
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 at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 33 points in the IB. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy at Queen's University Belfast?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.