Philosophy and Economics with Study Abroad at University of Bristol
Philosophy and Economics with Study Abroad (BSc (Hons), VL54) 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 subject here had 160–175 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bristol.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~159 points
Higharound 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 pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 159
The middle entrant had 160–175 points. At least 22% had fewer than the 159 asked.
360 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other higher education 9%, a baccalaureate 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- VL54 · V5 philosophy + L4 social policy
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- built in
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
93%
still studying
UK 91%
7%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
280 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%86%
Learning opportunities81%85%
Assessment and feedback74%79%
Academic support87%90%
Organisation and management87%88%
Learning resources89%90%
Student voice79%80%
280 final-year students · 74% responded · NSS 2025-26
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 onSubject at this uni
67% working14% working and studying4% studying6% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
54%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Finance Professionals44%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals17%
- Business and public service associate professionals11%
- Administrative occupations6%
- Managers, directors and senior officials5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 195 graduates · 54% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Bristol, South West England, England
- Postcode
- BS8 1QU
Subjects
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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Edinburgh | Business and Economics MA (Hons) | 144 - 165 points | 160–175 |
| University of Cambridge | Economics BA (Hons) | A*A*A | 224–239 |
| University of Strathclyde | Mathematics, Statistics and Economics BSc (Hons) | 120 - 160 points | 192–207 |
| University of Bristol | Philosophy and Economics with Study Abroad this course | 112 - 159 points | 160–175 |
| University of St Andrews | Ancient History and Economics MA (Hons) | 144 - 159 points | 208–223 |
| Newcastle University | Economics BSc (Hons) | 136 - 156 points | 128–143 |
| University of East Anglia UEA | Economics with Accountancy BSc (Hons) | 128 - 153 points | 112–127 |
| University of Sussex | Mathematics with Economics MMath | 136 - 153 points | 96–111 |
| Durham University | Economics BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| University of Bath | Economics BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| University of Birmingham | Economics BA (Hons) | A*AA - AAA | 144–159 |
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