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Philosophy at University of Manchester

Philosophy (BA (Hons), V500) at University of Manchester asked for ABB in recent years; 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 manchester.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
Competitive
128 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 manchester.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%<969615%11230%12815%14410%16015%1761922085%2245%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128

The middle entrant had 144–159 points. 15% had fewer than the 128 asked.

35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, a baccalaureate 5%, a foundation course 5%.

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

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 91%
5%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%93%
Learning opportunities78%86%
Assessment and feedback82%83%
Academic support96%94%
Organisation and management79%81%
Learning resources87%90%
Student voice85%80%
30 final-year students · 85% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£28k3 years
£24.5k5 years
£32k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
64% working12% working and studying8% studying9% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
45%
use what they learned
UK 45%
  • Business and public service associate professionals20%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations10%
  • Skilled trades occupations5%
  • Teaching Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 85 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Manchester, North West England, England
Postcode
M13 9PL
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Subjects

philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies

Campus

Campus
Main 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Bangor UniversityPhilosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons)104 - 128 points96–111
Cardiff UniversityPhilosophy BA (Hons)ABB - BBC112–127
Lancaster UniversityPhilosophy BA (Hons)128 points128–143
University of BirminghamPhilosophy and Sociology BA (Hons)128 points128–143
University of DundeeArt & Philosophy BA (Hons)ABB176–191
University of GlasgowAncient History/Philosophy MA (Hons)120 - 128 points192–207
University of LeedsAncient History and Philosophy BA (Hons)ABB128–143
University of LiverpoolChinese Studies and Philosophy BA (Hons)ABB—
University of ManchesterPhilosophy this courseABB144–159
University of NottinghamClassical Civilisation and Philosophy BA (Hons)ABB112–127
University of ReadingPhilosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons)ABB96–111

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