Philosophy with Foundation Year (Full-time) (BA Hons, Foundation)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
About this course
BA Hons in Philosophy with Foundation Year. Core topics include communication and writing. The Foundation Year builds essential study skills before progressing to the main degree programme. Students undertake an Independent Investigation module and may access an International Mobility Opportunity.
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Entry requirements
GCSEs or relevant professional experience
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 54%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 67%
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: 50%
- Left higher education: 45%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 35%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- West Midlands: 10%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 70%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 25%
Modules
- Academic Survival Skills
- Introduction to University Life
- Introduction to the Humanities
- Academic Writing
- Independent Investigation
- Understanding Literature
- Talking to the Dead
- Being Human
- Understanding Democracy
- Introduction to Ethics
- Ancient Philosophy
- Freedom, Equality and Justice: An Introduction to Political Philosophy
- The Big Questions
- Humans, Animals and Machines: Exploring the Philosophy of Mind
- Free-Market Environmentalism, Big Business and Global Politics
- Early Modern Philosophy
- Existentialism and Phenomenology
- Freedom, Agency and Responsibility
- Metaphysics and Epistemology
- The Ethics of Life and Death: Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics
- Women and Religion
- Confessing with Saint Augustine: God and Religion in the Twilight of the Roman Empire
- Activism, Protest and Campaigning for Global Justice
- International Mobility Opportunity
- Complex Bodies: Questioning Gender, Religion and Sexuality
- Religions in Africa
- 20th Century Philosophy
- Professional Placement
- Reading Philosophy
- Global Genocides
- Ancient Chinese Philosophy
- Independent Project
- Humans, Animals and Machines: Exploring the Philosophy of Mind
- Free-Market Environmentalism, Big Business and Global Politics
- Early Modern Philosophy
- Existentialism and Phenomenology
- Freedom, Agency and Responsibility
- Metaphysics and Epistemology
- The Ethics of Life and Death: Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics
- Activism, Protest and Campaigning for Global Justice
- 20th Century Philosophy
- Reading Philosophy
- Global Genocides
- Ancient Chinese Philosophy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Philosophy with Foundation Year (Full-time) (BA Hons, Foundation) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David earn?
The median salary is £16,500 after 3 years, £20,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £13,000 and £26,500. The £20,500 median after five years is £12,000 less than the UK median for Philosophy.
What do graduates of Philosophy with Foundation Year (Full-time) (BA Hons, Foundation) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Philosophy with Foundation Year (Full-time) (BA Hons, Foundation) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Philosophy with Foundation Year (Full-time) (BA Hons, Foundation) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Philosophy with Foundation Year (Full-time) (BA Hons, Foundation) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
50% of students continued into their second year, and 45% left higher education.