Philosophy BA (Hons)

University of Sheffield

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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

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WUSCA student ranking
WUSCA student ranking
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4th / 81
CUG ranking
Complete University Guide Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
20th
CUG subject ranking
Complete University Guide Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
25th

Start date and duration

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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

Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Philosophy graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Philosophy graduate salary
£19,000

Modules
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Source: IDP Connect , September 2023

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Entry requirements
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A level
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AAB

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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

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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9,250 per year
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22,680 per year
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Students from EU Students from EU EU Students
EU Fees
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22,680 per year
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07 Feb 23
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Amazing facilities that allow you to always be busy and feel included.The campus has a lovely warm and friendly feel,...
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University of Sheffield

Western Bank Sheffield S10 2TN United Kingdom Nearest train station: Sheffield  0.7 miles away

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