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Philosophy and Economics BSc (Hons)

University of Bristol

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UCAS CODE VL51

This course allows you to combine two historically interlinked disciplines and develop a breadth of skills across both economics and philosophy.The economics part of the course is technically rigorous and will build your analytical skills. There are mandatory units in macro- and microeconomics, mathematics, statistics and econometrics (the application of statistical methods to data to estimate economic models). These are complemented by units in philosophy, which will equip you with skills in ...Read More

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Philosophy
CUG ranking
Complete University Guide Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2023
15th
CUG subject ranking
Complete University Guide Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2023
10th

Start date and duration

DATA SOURCE: UCAS
Start date
SEP-23
Full Time
3 Years

Economics

DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS

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 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019

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

Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Economics graduate salary at this uni
£28,000
UK Economics graduate salary
£27,000

Philosophy

Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Philosophy graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Philosophy graduate salary
£21,000

Modules
These are the sub-topics that you will study as part of this course
Source: IDP Connect , November 2022

DATA SOURCE: IDP Connect
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Entry requirements
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DATA SOURCE: UCAS
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A level
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Details

Standard offer: AAA including Mathematics.Contextual offer: ABB including Mathematics.Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

Previous study
Previous study
The most common A-levels taken by students who end up studying this subject at uni.
Source: HESA, 2018

DATA SOURCE: HESA

Economics

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

Mathematics
99%
Economics
81%
Further Mathematics
20%
Physics
19%
Chemistry
18%

Philosophy

Tuition fees

DATA SOURCE: UCAS/IDP Connect

For students from

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£9,250 per year
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Students from England Students from England Students from England
England Fees
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£9,250 per year
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Students from Scotland Students from Scotland Students from Scotland
Scotland Fees
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£9,250 per year
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Students from Wales Students from Wales Students from Wales
Wales Fees
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£9,250 per year
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Students from Northern Ireland Students from Northern Ireland Students from Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Fees
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£9,250 per year
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Students from Channel Islands Students from Channel Islands
Channel Islands Fees
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£22,200 per year
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Students from EU Students from EU EU Students
EU Fees
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£22,200 per year
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International Fees
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Latest Philosophy reviews

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Katie
31 Jan 22
Philosophy and Economics BSc (Hons)
I have loved my university experience. I do really like the campus and bristol is a great city with all sorts to do...
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06 Feb 20
Love Bristol, love my course, love the people I've met...
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University of Bristol

Senate House Tyndall Avenue Bristol BS8 1TH United Kingdom Nearest train station: Clifton Down  0.2 miles away

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Philosophy and Economics BSc (Hons)
University of Bristol Philosophy and Economics BSc (Hons)
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