Philosophy, Ethics and Sustainability at University of Essex
Philosophy, Ethics and Sustainability (BA (Hons), V5L5) at University of Essex: UCAS’s course data does not show an entry requirement for 2027 entry yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on essex.ac.uk ↗
Entry requirement
Not in UCAS’s data yet
UCAS’s course search data does not include one for 2027 yet, though the university may have published it. Check essex.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subject
The middle entrant had 96–111 points.
95 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 84%, no formal qualifications 11%, other higher education 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- V5L5 · V5 philosophy + L5 social work
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
77%
still studying
UK 85%
16%
left higher education
UK 10%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
95 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%88%
Learning opportunities86%86%
Assessment and feedback82%85%
Academic support89%90%
Organisation and management87%84%
Learning resources94%90%
Student voice85%80%
70 final-year students · 64% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£24k5 years£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 55 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
62% working12% working and studying7% studying7% unemployed12% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
49%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 44%
84%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
37%
use what they learned
UK 44%
- Administrative occupations14%
- Teaching Professionals10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Protective service occupations9%
- Customer service occupations6%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 135 graduates · 53% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Colchester, East of England, England
- Postcode
- CO4 3SQ
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Colchester Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Philosophy at other universities
One course at each of 10 universities. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | English and Philosophy BA (Hons) | 112 - 159 points | 144–159 |
| University of Birmingham | Mathematics and Philosophy BA (Hons) | 136 points | 144–159 |
| Bangor University | Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| Bath Spa University | Creative Writing and Philosophy and Ethics BA/BSc (H) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Philosophy BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Birmingham Newman University | Applied Humanities (Accelerated Degree) BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and Philosophy MA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| Anglia Ruskin University | Philosophy BA (Hons) | — | under 96 |
| Bristol, UWE | Philosophy BA (Hons) | See entry requirements | 96–111 |
| University Centre Askham Bryan | Canine and Feline Behaviour and Welfare (top-up) BSc (Hons) | — | — |
| University of Essex | Philosophy, Ethics and Sustainability this course | — | 96–111 |
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