Philosophy and Sociology at University of Exeter
Philosophy and Sociology (BA (Hons), VL53) at University of Exeter asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on exeter.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~AAB
Competitive136 points · around ABB
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 136
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 31% had fewer than the 136 asked.
130 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 92%, a baccalaureate 3%, other higher education 3%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- VL53 · V5 philosophy + L3 sociology
- 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
92%
still studying
UK 85%
8%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
130 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%93%
Learning opportunities78%86%
Assessment and feedback76%83%
Academic support90%94%
Organisation and management74%81%
Learning resources89%90%
Student voice73%80%
90 final-year students · 63% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£33.5k3 years£34.5k5 years£50.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 365 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
66% working14% working and studying7% studying5% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
81%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
82%
say their work is meaningful
UK 82%
50%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Finance Professionals23%
- Business and public service associate professionals20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals15%
- Administrative occupations6%
- Managers, directors and senior officials5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 760 graduates · 51% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Devon, South West England, England
- Postcode
- EX4 4QJ
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Streatham Campus
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University | English Literature and Philosophy BA (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| King's College London, University of London | Philosophy and Modern Languages with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| Lancaster University | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | 134 - 136 points | 128–143 |
| Loughborough University | Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Mathematics and Philosophy BA (Hons) | 136 points | 144–159 |
| University of Bristol | Sociology and Philosophy BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | Philosophy and Sociology this course | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Business & Management/Philosophy MA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Leeds | English and Philosophy BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Liverpool | Philosophy BA (Hons) | AAB | 112–127 |
| University of Manchester | Philosophy and Religion BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
See all 610 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More philosophy and religious studies at University of Exeter
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- Classical Studies and Religion BA (Hons)
- Classical Studies and Religion with Employment Experience BA (Hons)
- Classical Studies and Religion with Study Abroad BA (Hons)
- Philosophy BA (Hons)
- Philosophy and History BA (Hons)
- Philosophy and History with Employment Experience BA (Hons)
- Philosophy and History with Study Abroad BA (Hons)
- Philosophy and Modern Languages BA (Hons)
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