Philosophy with a Year in Industry at Swansea University
Philosophy with a Year in Industry (BA (Hons), V503) at Swansea University asked for 120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Main course page on swansea.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check swansea.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 70% had fewer than the 120 asked.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, an Access course 10%, other higher education 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- V503 · V5 philosophy
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 91%
5%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%93%
Learning opportunities88%86%
Assessment and feedback91%83%
Academic support96%94%
Organisation and management94%81%
Learning resources96%90%
Student voice83%80%
25 final-year students · 87% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£21.5k5 years£26.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
50% working10% working and studying30% studying10% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
25%
use what they learned
UK 44%
- Elementary occupations15%
- Business and public service associate professionals15%
- Administrative occupations15%
- Teaching Professionals5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
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
- Swansea, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- SA2 8PP
Subjects
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- Swansea University - Singleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Creative Writing and Philosophy and Ethics BA/BSc (H) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA (Hons) | BBB | under 96 |
| Keele University | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Oxford Brookes University | Anthropology and Philosophy (joint honours) BA/BSc (H) | 120 points | — |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Sociology and Philosophy BA (Hons) | BBB - BBC | 112–127 |
| St Mary's University, Twickenham | Theological Studies with CertHE Philosophy BA (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| Swansea University | Philosophy with a Year in Industry this course | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Oxford | Classics with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | BBB | 192–207 |
| University of Reading | Art and Philosophy BA (Hons) | BBB | 128–143 |
| University of Stirling | Computing Science and Philosophy BSc (Hons) | BBB | 144–159 |
See all 610 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More philosophy and religious studies at Swansea University
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- Philosophy, Politics and Economics with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics with a Year in Industry BA (Hons)