BA (Hons) Philosophy and Politics

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Different course options

DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS / IDP Connect / HESA

Qualification

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Location

Hull Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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Course info

Debate the big questions about power, justice, and society with our BA Philosophy and Politics degree.Challenge orthodoxy and explore topics like democracy, human rights, and the ethics of AI while tackling fundamental questions about reality, truth, and morality.Work closely with world-leading experts and gain hands-on experience through opportunities like the renowned Westminster-Hull Internship programme. Youll develop skills in critical thinking, debating, and leadership that prepare you to ...Read more

Key stats

DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS / IDP Connect / HESA

CUG Subject Ranking

CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025

25th

CUG Ranking

CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025

73rd

Philosophy

Drop-out rate

Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019

25%

Employment rate

Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

90%

Average salary

Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Philosophy graduate salary at this uni

£17,000

UK Philosophy graduate salary

£19,000

Politics

Drop-out rate

Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 84 = 16% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019

16%

Employment rate

Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

90%

Average salary

Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Politics graduate salary at this uni

£22,000

UK Politics graduate salary

£21,000

What students say

The Uni deserves a full 5 star overall rating. I have studied here for two years and I loved it, the students here are so friendly and helpful. Whenever i have had issues with the..Read more

Popular A-level subjects

Politics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

History

63%

Government & Politics

61%

General Studies

30%

English Literature

23%

Economics

18%

DATA SOURCE: HESA

Philosophy

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology

73%

Sociology

27%

Biology

26%

Religious Studies & Theology

23%

General Studies

21%

DATA SOURCE: HESA

Tuition fees

Students living in

£9,535 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if you live within Domestic. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

DATA SOURCE: UCAS/IDP Connect

Latest reviews

Latest Philosophy reviews

Student Reviewer

09 Apr 14

The Uni deserves a full 5 star overall rating. I have studied here for two years and I loved it, the students here are so friendly and helpful. Whenever i have had issues with the...

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