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UndergraduateBachelor of ArtsUCAS: RV50

Philosophy and Modern Languages

University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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4 yearsDuration
£25,500Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Bristol, the BA Philosophy and Modern Languages provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. This degree combines philosophy with the study of a language of your choice: French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish. Together, philosophy and language study provide a valuable skill set that is ideally tailored to the increasingly globalised workplace. All languages can be studied from beginners' level or post-A level (or the equivalent), apart from Portuguese, which is offered from beginners' level only. International tuition fees are £25,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and a 91% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Introductory Philosophy
Language Skills and Communication
Logic and Critical Reasoning
Contemporary European Culture and Society
Ethics and Political Philosophy
Advanced Language Practice and Translation
Phenomenology and Existentialism
Philosophy of Language and Linguistics
UCAS Code:RV50
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

Standard offer: AAB Contextual offer: BBB

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level Contextual offer: 31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level

UCAS Points122

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£102,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 — University of Bristol

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£30,000£35,000
3 years£21,000£26,500£35,500
5 years£29,000£36,500£47,500

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
£26,500
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 35% above UK average salary
This course
£36,500
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £10,000 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

25%Working
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
55%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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
76%
Assessment and feedback
74%
Academic support
89%
Organisation and management
77%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
75%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
91%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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£3,000scholarship value
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£2,685scholarship value
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Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

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£1,552scholarship value
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St Paul's Church Organ Scholarship

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£1,450scholarship value
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About University of Bristol

University of Bristol offers Philosophy and Modern Languages as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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