Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (W79) at Open University
Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (W79) (DipHE) at Open University: UCAS’s course data does not show an entry requirement for 2027 entry yet.
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Entry requirement
Not in UCAS’s data yet
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Who actually got in
Came in with A-levels or Highers 36%, other higher education 24%, other qualifications 20%.
Course
- Award
- Diploma of Higher Education
- Duration
- 2 years
- Mode
- Part-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
56%
still studying
UK 75%
44%
left higher education
UK 25%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
115 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%93%
Learning opportunities92%89%
Assessment and feedback94%87%
Academic support96%91%
Organisation and management91%79%
Learning resources92%83%
Student voice66%73%
55 final-year students · 61% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
3 years£29.5k5 years£32k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
Figures are for the main course; this variant is listed with it. Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- None, [None Specified], Outside of the UK
- Postcode
- MK7 6BJ
Subjects
religious studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
ethics historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
ethics historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
Theology and religious studies at other universities
One course at each of 10 universities. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | Philosophy and Theology BA (Hons) | 112 - 159 points | 160–175 |
| University of Cambridge | Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion BA (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| Bangor University | Modern Languages and Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| Cardiff University | Religion, Philosophy and Ethics BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 112–127 |
| University of Birmingham | Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| Birmingham Newman University | Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Theology, Philosophy & Religion BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and Theology & Religion MA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| University of Chester | Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Cliff College | Theology and Mission DipHE | 32 points | — |
| Open University | Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (W79) this course | — | — |
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