BA Philosophy,
About this course
BA Philosophy, exploring ethics, politics, human nature, and knowledge across historical and cultural traditions. Core topics include Research Methods, with a dissertation completed in the final year. The programme applies philosophical thinking to contemporary issues including global justice and the ethics of technology.
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 390 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 10%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 14%
- Wales: 38%
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: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Living Well and Doing Good: An Introduction to Ethics
- Fundamental Issues in Philosophy
- Being a Social Scientist
- Introduction to Ancient Philosophy and Rhetoric
- Critical Reasoning
- Philosophy and Theory in Education
- The Colour Line: Race and Racism in World Politics
- Freedom Justice and Equality: Key Debates in Political Philosophy
- Philosophy of the Enlightenment
- Philosophy of Mind
- A Matter of Life and Death: Exploring Existential Philosophy
- The State and Political Institutions
- Global Justice and Human Rights in the Age of Globalisation
- Investigating Gender
- Poverty and Social Justice
- Plato's Republic
- Contemporary Moral Controversies
- Social Media Cultures
- The History of Political Thought
- Global Summit Simulation
- Dissertation
- The Family and Children: Ethics and Policy
- Philosophy, Mental Health and Illness
- Philosophy of Mind
- Capitalism and Justice
- Genocide
- Black Mirror Sociology: Technology and Society
- Plato's Republic
- The Philosophy and Politics of Identity
- Reality and Cognition: Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology
- Digital Futures
- Global Environmental Politics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy, at Swansea University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Philosophy.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy, at Swansea University 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 Swansea University?
91% 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 Swansea University?
The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Does BA Philosophy, at Swansea University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy, at Swansea University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.