Philosophy BA (Hons)
University of Sheffield
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( 4.3)
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Course info
UCAS CODE
V500
On our single honours degree youll explore a diverse range of philosophical topics, from areas like politics and ethics to logic and language, and encompassing issues from the nature of the mind to the value of art.Youll also be able to study thinkers from a broad variety of philosophical traditions - including analytic, continental, pragmatist, and Chinese philosophy - and examine culturally important philosophical texts.Thinking philosophically requires a distinctive combination of ...Read More
Key stats
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Uni rankings
WUSCA student ranking
WUSCA student ranking
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4th
/ 81
WUSCA student ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
4th
/ 81
CUG ranking
Complete University Guide Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
20th
CUG ranking
Complete University Guide Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
20th
CUG subject ranking
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25th
CUG subject ranking
Complete University Guide Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
25th
Start date and duration
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UCAS
Start date
30-SEP-24
Full Time
3 Years
Philosophy
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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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% 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
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Philosophy graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Philosophy graduate salary
£19,000
Modules
These are the sub-topics that you will study as part of this course
Source:
IDP Connect
, September 2023
These are the sub-topics that you will study as part of this course
Source: IDP Connect , September 2023
Source: IDP Connect , September 2023
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IDP Connect
Modules (Year 1)
Modules (Year 2)
Modules (Year 3)
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
The minimum grades (and in some cases the subjects) you'll need to get on to this course.
Entry requirements
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A level
Grades / Points required
AAB
Details
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Previous study
Previous study
The most common A-levels taken by students who end up studying this subject at uni.
Source: HESA, 2018
Previous study
The most common A-levels taken by students who end up studying this subject at uni.
Source: HESA, 2018
The most common A-levels taken by students who end up studying this subject at uni.
Source: HESA, 2018
DATA SOURCE: HESA
Philosophy
Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni
Psychology
62%
Religious Studies & Theology
30%
English Literature
29%
History
27%
Biology
20%
Tuition fees
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UCAS/IDP Connect
For students from
England
EU
Rest of World
9,250
per year
Students from England
Students from England
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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

England Fees
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Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
22,680
per year
Students from EU
EU Students
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EU Fees
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22,680
per year
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Where you'll study
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
United Kingdom
Nearest train station:
Sheffield
0.7 miles away
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