University of Durham
Philosophy
Typical offer rate
92–100%
high entry
Typical entry
AAA
Grad employment
82%
15 months after
In professional roles
68%
Median grad salary
£31,000
15 months after
Durham's Philosophy degree addresses epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, political philosophy and the philosophy of mind, with options to specialise in areas of particular strength across the department. The programme combines close textual study of canonical philosophers with engagement with contemporary analytical debates. Offers are made around AAA at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Philosophy at University of Durham has a 92–100% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. Most offers are made around AAA at A-level. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- Typical A-level grades: AAA
- UCAS tariff: 144–144 points
About University of Durham
Durham is a collegiate Russell Group university in the north-east, one of England's oldest, its students organised into colleges around the Norman cathedral and castle.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Durham · Philosophy
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.