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Philosophy and Economics at University of Bristol

Philosophy and Economics (BSc (Hons), VL51) at University of Bristol asked for 112–159 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 176–191 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bristol.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 112 - 159 points
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 bristol.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%<969611215%1285%14420%16035%17619220820%224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 159

The middle entrant had 176–191 points. At least 15% had fewer than the 159 asked.

15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, other higher education 15%, a baccalaureate 10%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
VL51 · V5 philosophy + L1 economics
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 91%
0%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course81%86%
Learning opportunities71%85%
Assessment and feedback72%79%
Academic support85%90%
Organisation and management85%88%
Learning resources95%90%
Student voice72%80%
15 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£35k3 years
£42k5 years
£60k
£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k£80k£90k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 110 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
65% working5% working and studying15% studying15% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
90%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
54%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Bristol, South West England, England
Postcode
BS8 1QU
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Subjects

economics social sciences
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies

Campus

Campus
University of Bristol
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Economics 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
The University of EdinburghBusiness and Economics MA (Hons)144 - 165 points160–175
University of CambridgeEconomics BA (Hons)A*A*A224–239
University of StrathclydeMathematics, Statistics and Economics BSc (Hons)120 - 160 points192–207
University of BristolPhilosophy and Economics this course112 - 159 points176–191
University of St AndrewsAncient History and Economics MA (Hons)144 - 159 points208–223
Newcastle UniversityEconomics BSc (Hons)136 - 156 points128–143
University of East Anglia UEAEconomics with Accountancy BSc (Hons)128 - 153 points112–127
University of SussexMathematics with Economics MMath136 - 153 points96–111
Durham UniversityEconomics BSc (Hons)A*AA160–175
University of BathEconomics BSc (Hons)A*AA160–175
University of BirminghamEconomics BA (Hons)A*AA - AAA144–159

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