BA Philosophy (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BA(Hons) Philosophy, an undergraduate programme. Core topics include design and creative practice. The course includes a philosophy project and placement module. The university has partnerships with the Bristol Robotics Laboratory and Bristol Centre for Synthetic Biology.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent. Tariff points: 48 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 11%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 57%
- Wales: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Essentials of Academic Practice
- Exploring the Social World and the Problems of Crime
- From Plato to Nato
- Psychology, Policing And Society
- Ancient Philosophy
- Existentialism and Questions of Human Nature
- Ways of Knowing
- Understanding our Global and Social Environment
- Philosophy of Art and Creative Practice
- Existence and Reality
- Philosophical Methods and Impact
- Capitalism and Ecological Crisis
- Critical Praxis: Feminist, Queer, and Decolonial Philosophies
- Reason and Critique
- Contemporary Continental Philosophy
- Ethics, Technology and the Posthuman
- Philosophy Project and Placement Module
- Decolonisation in Theory and Practice
- Philosophy of Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Philosophy of Science, Nature and Sustainability
- Thought in Action: Film and Philosophy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Philosophy (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £34,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Philosophy.
What do graduates of BA Philosophy (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol 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 UWE Bristol?
92% 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 UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.
Does BA Philosophy (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol 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 (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.