Philosophy and Modern Languages at University of Bristol
Philosophy and Modern Languages (BA (Hons), RV50) at University of Bristol asked for 122–159 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bristol.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~159 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 122 - 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 144–159 points. At least 29% had fewer than the 159 asked.
135 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 91%, a baccalaureate 5%, other higher education 4%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- RV50 · R5 Portuguese + V0 no standard meaning
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- built in
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
97%
still studying
UK 91%
3%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
135 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%93%
Learning opportunities83%86%
Assessment and feedback75%83%
Academic support90%94%
Organisation and management79%81%
Learning resources91%90%
Student voice79%80%
135 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£29.5k5 years£37.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 40 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working8% working and studying11% studying7% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
73%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Business and public service associate professionals22%
- Elementary occupations9%
- Teaching Professionals9%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations8%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals6%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 95 graduates · 53% 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
modern languages language and area studies
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of Bristol
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Others in language and area studies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | Philosophy and Modern Languages this course | 122 - 159 points | 144–159 |
| University of St Andrews | Arabic and Medieval History (year abroad) MA (Hons) | 144 - 159 points | — |
| University of Strathclyde | Law with a Modern Language (French) LLB (Hons) | 120 - 159 points | — |
| University of Southampton | Language, Culture and Communication BA (Hons) | 120 - 156 points | 128–143 |
| University of Sussex | Law with a Language LLB (Hons) | 136 - 153 points | 112–127 |
| University of Cambridge | History and Modern Languages BA (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| Newcastle University | Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting BA (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 144–159 |
| Durham University | Modern Languages and Cultures (with Year Abroad) BA (Hons) | AAA | — |
| University of Exeter | International Business and Modern Languages with Year Abroad BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Leeds | Modern Languages and Economics BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Biochemistry with a Modern Language BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 160–175 |
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