Philosophy and History at University of Exeter
Philosophy and History (BA (Hons), VV51) at University of Exeter asked for AAA in recent years; 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 exeter.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~AAA
High144 points · around AAA
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check exeter.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. 42% had fewer than the 144 asked.
285 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 96%, a baccalaureate 1%, an Access course 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- VV51 · V5 philosophy + V1 history by period
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 89%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
280 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%94%
Learning opportunities81%87%
Assessment and feedback76%87%
Academic support95%95%
Organisation and management78%86%
Learning resources90%92%
Student voice70%80%
225 final-year students · 71% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£29k3 years£28k5 years£36k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 80 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
64% working12% working and studying9% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
66%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
77%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals15%
- Finance Professionals12%
- Elementary occupations11%
- Teaching Professionals11%
- Administrative occupations8%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 175 graduates · 53% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Devon, South West England, England
- Postcode
- EX4 4QJ
Subjects
history historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- Streatham Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
History 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel University of London | English and History BA (Hons) | 32 - 144 points | 112–127 |
| Durham University | Modern Languages and History (with Year Abroad) BA (Hons) | AAA | — |
| King's College London, University of London | History BA (Hons) | AAA | 128–143 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | Economic History BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Ancient and Medieval History MA (Hons) | 114 - 144 points | 176–191 |
| University of Bristol | History BA (Hons) | 128 - 144 points | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | Philosophy and History this course | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Common Law/Economic & Social History LLB (Hons) | 144 points | 224–239 |
| University of Leeds | Economics and History BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Art History and History BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | English and History BA (Hons) | AAA | 128–143 |
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