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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: V500

Philosophy

Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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3 yearsDuration
£24,500Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Newcastle University, the BA (Hons) Philosophy provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. This degree explores philosophical questions like the nature of existence, mind and body, knowledge, goodness and beauty. Newcastle is a top 10 UK university for philosophy, providing a thorough grounding in the main branches of philosophy, in both the continental and analytic traditions, as well as non-Western thought. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,000 within three years, a 83% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Metaphysics and Ontology
Epistemology and Knowledge
History of Western Philosophy
Philosophy of Mind
Ethics and Moral Theory
Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art
Continental Philosophy Traditions
Logic and Critical Reasoning
UCAS Code:V500
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

International Baccalaureate

32 points

A minimum of 32 points with three subjects at Higher level grade 5 or above.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£73,500

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Newcastle University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,500£24,000£28,000
3 years£23,500£27,000£33,000
5 years£30,000£37,500£48,000

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation≈ Close to UK average salary
This course
£27,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 39% above UK average salary
This course
£37,500
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £10,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
45%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
95%
Learning opportunities
90%
Assessment and feedback
85%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
96%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
92%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
83%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Newcastle University

Newcastle University offers Philosophy as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#149QS World
#18UK Ranking
27,230+Students
258+Courses
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