Philosophy at University of Bristol
Philosophy (BA (Hons), V500) 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 144–159 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 144–159 points. At least 38% had fewer than the 159 asked.
60 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 86%, other higher education 7%, a baccalaureate 6%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- V500 · V5 philosophy
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
98%
still studying
UK 91%
2%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
65 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%93%
Learning opportunities83%86%
Assessment and feedback71%83%
Academic support87%94%
Organisation and management76%81%
Learning resources90%90%
Student voice75%80%
55 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£28.5k3 years£26.5k5 years£36.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
65% working15% working and studying15% studying10% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
45%
use what they learned
UK 45%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 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
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of Bristol
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Edinburgh | Philosophy and Politics MA (Hons) | 132 - 160 points | 160–175 |
| University of Warwick | Mathematics and Philosophy BA/BSc (H) | 160 points | 224–239 |
| University of Bristol | Philosophy this course | 112 - 159 points | 144–159 |
| University of St Andrews | Economics and Philosophy MA (Hons) | 144 - 159 points | 208–223 |
| University of Sussex | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | 128 - 153 points | — |
| Durham University | English Literature and Philosophy BA (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| King's College London, University of London | Artificial Intelligence and Philosophy BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 144–159 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 208–223 |
| University of Cambridge | Philosophy BA (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| University of Manchester | Liberal Arts with International Study BA (Hons) | A*AA | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | A*AA | 144–159 |
See all 610 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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