Philosophy at Cardiff University
Philosophy (BA (Hons), V500) at Cardiff University asked for ABB - BBC in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on cardiff.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~ABB
Competitive128 points · around ABB
Published as ABB - BBC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check cardiff.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 59% had fewer than the 128 asked.
55 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 97%, a degree 3%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- V500 · V5 philosophy
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
92%
still studying
UK 91%
6%
left higher education
UK 7%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
100 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%93%
Learning opportunities83%86%
Assessment and feedback80%83%
Academic support94%94%
Organisation and management85%81%
Learning resources89%90%
Student voice85%80%
80 final-year students · 63% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£26k3 years£25k5 years£30.5k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working10% working and studying15% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
35%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
45%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
45%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Administrative occupations20%
- Business and public service associate professionals15%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Finance Professionals5%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Cardiff, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- CF10 3AT
Subjects
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- Cardiff University - Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Philosophy at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| Cardiff University | Philosophy this course | ABB - BBC | 112–127 |
| Lancaster University | Philosophy BA (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Philosophy and Sociology BA (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Dundee | Art & Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | 176–191 |
| University of Glasgow | Ancient History/Philosophy MA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 192–207 |
| University of Leeds | Ancient History and Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Liverpool | Chinese Studies and Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | — |
| University of Manchester | Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | Classical Civilisation and Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Reading | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | ABB | 96–111 |
See all 610 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More philosophy and religious studies at Cardiff University
- English Literature and Philosophy BA (Hons)
- Philosophy and Linguistics BA (Hons)
- Philosophy, Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)
- Religion, Philosophy and Ethics BA (Hons)
- Welsh and Philosophy BA (Hons)