BA Philosophy (Full-time) (
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
About this course
BA Hons in Philosophy. The programme includes a Professional Placement module and an Independent Project in the final year, with an International Mobility Opportunity also available.
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Entry requirements
96-112 UCAS Tariff Points - e.g. A-levels: CCC-BBC, BTEC: MMM-DMM, IB: 30-32
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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
- 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
- Early Modern Philosophy
- Existentialism and Phenomenology
- Freedom, Agency and Responsibility
- Free-Market Environmentalism, Big Business and Global Politics
- Metaphysics and Epistemology
- The Ethics of Life and Death: Contemporary Debates in Applied Ethics
- Women and Religion
- Activism, Protest and Campaigning for Global Justice
- 20th Century Philosophy
- Professional Placement
- Reading Philosophy
- Confessing with Saint Augustine: God and Religion in the Twilight of the Roman Empire
- International Mobility Opportunity
- Complex Bodies: Questioning Gender, Religion and Sexuality
- Religions in Africa
- 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 BA Philosophy (Full-time) ( 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 BA Philosophy (Full-time) ( 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 BA Philosophy (Full-time) ( 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 BA Philosophy (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Philosophy (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
50% of students continued into their second year, and 45% left higher education.