Economics and Philosophy at University of York
Economics and Philosophy (BSc (Hons), L1V5) at University of York asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on york.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 york.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 38% had fewer than the 136 asked.
210 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 96%, other qualifications 2%, an Access course 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- L1V5 · L1 economics + V5 philosophy
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
98%
still studying
UK 91%
2%
left higher education
UK 6%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
215 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course83%86%
Learning opportunities83%85%
Assessment and feedback74%79%
Academic support95%90%
Organisation and management89%88%
Learning resources93%90%
Student voice81%80%
210 final-year students · 68% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£35.5k5 years£51k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 50 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
67% working11% working and studying9% studying7% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
73%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
45%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Finance Professionals43%
- Administrative occupations13%
- Business and public service associate professionals11%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals7%
- Managers, directors and senior officials4%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 90 graduates · 56% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- York, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
- Postcode
- YO10 5DD
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- The University of York
- 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 York | Economics and Philosophy this course | AAB | 128–143 |
See all 610 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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