Art and Philosophy at University of Reading
Art and Philosophy (BA (Hons), VW51) at University of Reading asked for BBB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on reading.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~BBB
Selective120 points · around BBB
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 reading.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 20% had fewer than the 120 asked.
10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- VW51 · V5 philosophy + W1 fine art
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
83%
still studying
UK 84%
15%
left higher education
UK 10%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
60 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course79%87%
Learning opportunities73%83%
Assessment and feedback86%88%
Academic support82%90%
Organisation and management67%71%
Learning resources80%86%
Student voice85%82%
50 final-year students · 75% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£23.5k5 years£28.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 70 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
62% working12% working and studying12% studying8% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
53%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
74%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
47%
use what they learned
UK 44%
- Business and public service associate professionals17%
- Teaching Professionals11%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Sales occupations10%
- Elementary occupations8%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 165 graduates · 57% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Reading, South East England, England
- Postcode
- RG6 6UR
Subjects
fine art design, and creative and performing arts
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of Reading
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Art 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Creative Writing and Fine Art BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Arts University Bournemouth | Fine Art BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 144–159 |
| Arts University Plymouth | Fine Art BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Bath Spa University | Fine Art BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 144–159 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Fine Art BA (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | Fine Art BA (Hons) | EEE - BBB | 192–207 |
| Southampton, Solent University | Fine Art BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Brighton | Fine Art BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Fine Art BA (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Reading | Art and Philosophy this course | BBB | 128–143 |
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | Fine Art: Studio Site and Context (Swansea College of Art) BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | — |
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