Philosophy and Theology at University of Bristol
Philosophy and Theology (BA (Hons)) 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 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 pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 159
The middle entrant had 160–175 points. At least 20% had fewer than the 159 asked.
15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, a baccalaureate 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Duration
- 6 years
- Mode
- Part-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Year
- 2027
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 91%
10%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course98%93%
Learning opportunities87%86%
Assessment and feedback75%83%
Academic support100%94%
Organisation and management92%81%
Learning resources94%90%
Student voice92%80%
10 final-year students · 86% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£29k3 years£25.5k5 years£35k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
61% working12% working and studying10% studying9% unemployed8% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 78%
35%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Business and public service associate professionals20%
- Elementary occupations15%
- Finance Professionals15%
- Teaching Professionals10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 55 graduates · 55% 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
theology and religious studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of Bristol
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Theology and religious 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 Theology this course | 112 - 159 points | 160–175 |
| University of St Andrews | Biblical Studies and Economics MA (Hons) | 144 - 159 points | 208–223 |
| University of Cambridge | Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion BA (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| Durham University | Philosophy and Theology BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Psychology/Theology and Religious Studies MA (Hons) | 128 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| University of Oxford | Arabic BA (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| King's College London, University of London | Religion, Philosophy and Ethics BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | Classical Studies and Religion BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Leeds | Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Philosophy and Religion BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| Bangor University | Modern Languages and Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 112–127 |
See all 231 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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