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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: VV5C

Philosophy and History (Including Year Abroad)

University of Essex
Colchester, England
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4 yearsDuration
£21,500Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the BA (Hons) Philosophy and History (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our course provides a wide-ranging and sound academic grounding in the disciplines of philosophy and history. You identify the relevance of philosophy to other forms of enquiry, for example social, political, cultural and in particular historical, and learn to actively connect these two fields of study. This is facilitated by the shared interests of our two departments and our strong commitment to interdisciplinary study. International tuition fees are £21,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Ancient Philosophy and Metaphysics
Political Philosophy and Social Theory
Philosophy of Religion and Ethics
Medieval and Early Modern History
Modern European History and Imperialism
Historiography and Historical Methods
Philosophy of Culture and Identity
Contemporary Issues in Philosophy and History
UCAS Code:VV5C
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic60

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£21,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£86,000

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 Essex

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£18,000£24,000£31,000
3 years£19,000£23,500£27,500
5 years£22,500£29,000£34,500

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 13% below UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 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: CAH20-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

68%Working
4%Studying
20%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
43%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
93%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
84%
Academic support
97%
Organisation and management
87%
Learning resources
90%
Student voice
76%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
70%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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