University of Sheffield
Philosophy
BA (Hons), 3 years
Typical offer rate
83–93%
high entry
Grad employment
80%
15 months after
In professional roles
55%
Median grad salary
£26,500
15 months after
Sheffield's Philosophy BA covers epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics and the philosophy of mind within a research-active department. The curriculum combines a core first year with considerable choice in the later stages of the degree, reflecting the department's broad range of research specialisms. Most applicants who meet the grades receive an offer.
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The typical applicant to Philosophy at University of Sheffield has a 83–93% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. 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 chancesAbout University of Sheffield
Sheffield is a Russell Group university in the city, one of the original redbrick civic universities, strong across engineering and the sciences.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Sheffield · 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.