BA Philosophy
About this course
BA in Philosophy. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Social & Cultural Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Study abroad is available in the second or third year, and the final year offers either a Dissertation in Philosophy or an independent learning module. The course is taught in small seminar groups.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points overall
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 72%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 94 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 62%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 12%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 17%
- Teaching Professionals: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 74%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 47%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 325 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 22%
- South East: 33%
- South West: 13%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Reason and Argument
- Great Works in Philosophy
- The Meaning of Life
- Radical Philosophy
- Global Justice
- Philosophical Skills for Life
- Mind and World
- Optional Language Module
- Ethical Argument
- Oppression, Inequality, and the Enemies of Democracy
- Meaning and the Mind
- Global Philosophies
- Aesthetics
- Philosophy through the Ages: The Minds that Shaped our World
- Ignorance, Doubt, and Relativism
- Ethics for the Real World
- Optional Language Module
- Dissertation in Philosophy
- Independent Learning Module
- Philosophy of Language: Animals, Babies, Colours, and Language Death
- Free Will and Responsibility
- Current Moral Philosophy
- Fairness
- Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Society and State in Ancient Greece
- The Scandal of Film
- Hume and Wittgenstein
- Speech Attacks: Bullshit, Lies, Propaganda
- Philosophy of Religion
- Happy and Meaningful Lives
- Philosophy of Psychology
- Optional Language Module
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £35,000. The £28,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Philosophy.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy at University of Reading do next?
86% 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 Reading?
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 University of Reading?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Does BA Philosophy at University of Reading include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy at University of Reading?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.