Philosophy and Beginners' Portuguese at University of Oxford
Philosophy and Beginners' Portuguese (BA (Hons), VR5M) at University of Oxford 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 192–207 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ox.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 ox.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 192–207 points. 6% had fewer than the 144 asked.
120 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 99%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- VR5M · V5 philosophy
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- built in
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
98%
still studying
UK 91%
2%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
145 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%93%
Learning opportunities87%86%
Assessment and feedback79%83%
Academic support92%94%
Organisation and management69%81%
Learning resources96%90%
Student voice64%80%
205 final-year students · 52% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£35k3 years£38k5 years£50.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k£80k£90k
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
63% working11% working and studying14% studying5% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
55%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals20%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Finance Professionals10%
- Teaching Professionals10%
- Information Technology Professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 60 graduates · 54% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Oxford, South East England, England
- Postcode
- OX1 3UJ
Subjects
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
Portuguese studies language and area studies
Portuguese language language and area studies
Portuguese studies language and area studies
Portuguese language language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- Oxford
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham University | Philosophy BA (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| King's College London, University of London | Mathematics and Philosophy BSc (Hons) | AAA | 176–191 |
| Lancaster University | Mathematics with Philosophy BSc (Hons) | 144 points | 160–175 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | Philosophy and Economics BSc (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Physics with Philosophy BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 96–111 |
| University of Exeter | Philosophy BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Common Law/Philosophy LLB (Hons) | 144 points | 224–239 |
| University of Leeds | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| University of Liverpool | Law with Philosophy LLB (Hons) | AAA | 128–143 |
| University of Manchester | Economics and Philosophy BAEcon | AAA | 160–175 |
| University of Oxford | Philosophy and Beginners' Portuguese this course | AAA | 192–207 |
See all 610 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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