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Politics and Philosophy with Foundation Year at University of Sheffield

Politics and Philosophy with Foundation Year (BA (Hons), LV26) at University of Sheffield: UCAS’s course data does not show an entry requirement for 2027 entry yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Main course page on sheffield.ac.uk ↗

Entry requirement
Not in UCAS’s data yet
UCAS’s course search data does not include one for 2027 yet, though the university may have published it. Check sheffield.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%1%<96967%11233%12827%14416%1608%1763%1921%208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subject

The middle entrant had 144–159 points.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 92%, a baccalaureate 5%, other qualifications 2%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
LV26 · L2 politics + V6 theology and religious studies
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Foundation
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional
Foundation year
built in

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
175 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%89%
Learning opportunities80%83%
Assessment and feedback79%82%
Academic support92%91%
Organisation and management74%85%
Learning resources90%90%
Student voice73%79%
170 final-year students · 72% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£30k3 years
£27.5k5 years
£36k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 85 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
73% working8% working and studying6% studying4% unemployed8% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
79%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
46%
use what they learned
UK 40%
  • Business and public service associate professionals14%
  • Elementary occupations12%
  • Administrative occupations12%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals11%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials6%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 165 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Figures are for the main course; this variant is listed with it. Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Postcode
S10 2TN
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Subjects

philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
politics social sciences

Campus

Campus
Main Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Philosophy at other universities

One course at each of 10 universities. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of BristolEnglish and Philosophy BA (Hons)112 - 159 points144–159
University of BirminghamMathematics and Philosophy BA (Hons)136 points144–159
Bangor UniversityPhilosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons)104 - 128 points96–111
Bath Spa UniversityCreative Writing and Philosophy and Ethics BA/BSc (H)BBB - BCC96–111
Birkbeck, University of LondonPhilosophy BA (Hons)112 points96–111
Birmingham Newman UniversityApplied Humanities (Accelerated Degree) BA (Hons)96 - 112 pointsunder 96
University of AberdeenAnthropology and Philosophy MA (Hons)BBC144–159
Anglia Ruskin UniversityPhilosophy BA (Hons)—under 96
Bristol, UWEPhilosophy BA (Hons)See entry requirements96–111
University Centre Askham BryanCanine and Feline Behaviour and Welfare (top-up) BSc (Hons)——
University of SheffieldPolitics and Philosophy with Foundation Year this course—144–159

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