Philosophy and Theology at University of Nottingham
Philosophy and Theology (BA (Hons), VV56) at University of Nottingham asked for ABB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on nottingham.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~ABB
Competitive128 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 nottingham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 52% had fewer than the 128 asked.
190 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 94%, a baccalaureate 3%, other higher education 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- VV56 · V5 philosophy + V6 theology and religious studies
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
93%
still studying
UK 91%
6%
left higher education
UK 7%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
160 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%93%
Learning opportunities80%86%
Assessment and feedback78%83%
Academic support90%94%
Organisation and management81%81%
Learning resources88%90%
Student voice73%80%
150 final-year students · 61% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£26.5k5 years£34k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
55% working14% working and studying10% studying14% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 78%
20%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Business and public service associate professionals20%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Finance Professionals5%
- Sales occupations5%
- Information Technology Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 60 graduates · 53% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Nottingham, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- NG7 2RD
Subjects
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
theology historical, philosophical and religious studies
theology historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- The University of Nottingham
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| Cardiff University | Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 112–127 |
| Lancaster University | Philosophy BA (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Philosophy and Sociology BA (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Dundee | Art & Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | 176–191 |
| University of Glasgow | Ancient History/Philosophy MA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 192–207 |
| University of Leeds | Ancient History and Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Liverpool | Chinese Studies and Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | — |
| University of Manchester | Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | Philosophy and Theology this course | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Reading | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | ABB | 96–111 |
See all 610 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More philosophy and religious studies at University of Nottingham
- Classical Civilisation and Philosophy BA (Hons)
- English and Philosophy BA (Hons)
- History and Philosophy BA BA (Hons)
- Philosophy BA (Hons)
- Philosophy (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
- Philosophy and Psychology BA (Hons)
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons)
- Politics and Philosophy BA (Hons)
- Religion, Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons)
- Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (with Foundation) BA (Hons)