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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: VR53

Philosophy and Italian

University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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4 yearsDuration
£43,600Per Year (Intl)
£31,000Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the BA (Hons) Philosophy and Italian at University of Oxford. Based in Oxford, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Philosophy and Modern Languages brings together some of the most important approaches to understanding language, literature and ideas. The study of philosophy develops analytical rigour and the ability to criticise and reason logically. It allows you to apply these skills to questions ranging from how we acquire knowledge and form moral judgements to the nature of language, art and literature. International tuition fees are £43,600 per year, home/UK fees are £10,050 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 97% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £32,000 within three years, a 98% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Epistemology and Knowledge
Italian Language and Linguistics
Continental Philosophy and Literature
Modern Italian Prose and Poetry
Logic and Argumentation
Philosophy of Language and Meaning
Italian Culture and Intellectual History
Aesthetics and Literary Theory
UCAS Code:VR53
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

A in Modern Language(s) Excluding General Studies (if taken)

International Baccalaureate

39 points

with 6 6 6 at HL Including HL Modern Language(s)

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£43,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£174,400

Home Student Fee

£10,050

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fee statusAnnual Course fees Home£9,790 Overseas£43,600

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Oxford

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,000£31,000£38,000
3 years£26,500£32,000£43,000
5 years£31,500£42,500£60,000

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 23% above UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 63% above UK average salary
This course
£42,500
UK average
£26,000

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: CAH19-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
12%Studying
12%Work & Study
2%Seeking Work
75%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 area average

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

Teaching on my course
93%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
76%
Academic support
94%
Organisation and management
56%
Learning resources
94%
Student voice
50%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
98%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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About University of Oxford

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