Philosophy at University of Nottingham
Philosophy (BA (Hons), V500) at University of Nottingham asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on nottingham.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 nottingham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 60% had fewer than the 136 asked.
60 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 3%, a baccalaureate 2%.
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
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 91%
4%
left higher education
UK 7%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
75 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course86%93%
Learning opportunities79%86%
Assessment and feedback81%83%
Academic support91%94%
Organisation and management79%81%
Learning resources90%90%
Student voice71%80%
50 final-year students · 63% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£26.5k5 years£34.5k
£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 onThis course
55% working20% working and studying5% studying20% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
10%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Administrative occupations15%
- Business and public service associate professionals15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials5%
- Information Technology Professionals5%
- Legal professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 50% 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Classical Studies and Philosophy BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| 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 Nottingham | Philosophy this course | AAB | 112–127 |
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 (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
- Philosophy and Psychology BA (Hons)
- Philosophy and Theology 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)