BA Philosophy with a Foundation Year
About this course
BA (Hons) Philosophy with a Foundation Year. The foundation year develops essential academic skills before progression to degree-level study. Optional language study is available at beginner level across seven languages, and modules permit interdisciplinary connections across history, politics, and literature.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
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: 70%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 30%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East of England: 50%
- London: 15%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES TOOLKIT
- ARTS AND HUMANITIES IN A CHANGING WORLD
- ENCOUNTERING TEXTS: ANALYSIS, CONTROVERSY AND DEBATE
- DESIGNING HUMANITIES PROJECTS
- POLITICAL PHILOSOPHIES
- VISUAL CULTURES
- HISTORY AND SOCIETY
- LITERATURE AND THE HUMANITIES
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS RUSSIAN I (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' GERMAN I (SPRING START) - A1 CEFR
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC I (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I (SPRING START)
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £38,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Philosophy.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia 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 with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia?
97% 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 a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia?
The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.