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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Philosophy course at University of Cambridge.
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A level
A*,A,A
Please check the website for subject requirements for this course (www.cam.ac.uk/courses) Please be aware that the entry requirements listed above are the minimum offer level for this course. Entry requirements may vary across our Colleges, and some may set additional conditions for most or all offers. For example, some Colleges may require additional subjects, make a higher offer or specify an A* (or equivalent) in a particular subject. It’s important that you check the entry requirements for your shortlisted College(s) before you make an application, as these may be different to what is listed above. You can find a list of Colleges that usually make offers at the minimum offer level, as well as Colleges that have additional conditions, on our course pages (linked below).
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: V500
Here's what University of Cambridge says about its Philosophy course.
Philosophy is the investigation of very general and fundamental questions. Among other things, these questions explore knowledge, reality, mind, morality, logic, language, reasoning, politics, art and value. Studying philosophy requires complex critical thinking, rigorous analysis and consideration of new perspectives.
Philosophy at Cambridge enables you to look behind the curtain to ask the toughest questions that no other subject can address. Explore human thought, the basis of knowledge, the nature of reason, consciousness and cognition, as well as the foundations of value and political theory.
Source: University of Cambridge
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Philosophy at University of Cambridge.
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28 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Single Tier Structure
Location
Christ's | Cambridge
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Philosophy
Start date
October 2026
Application deadline
15 October 2025
University of Cambridge student reviews
Showing 142 reviews
1st year student
1 year ago
Found it quite shocking that you have to pay a huge fee to join the Student Union. rnI also had trouble voting in the last election, and have received no reply to an email I sent trying to get help to fix this.
1st year student
1 year ago
Plenty of cafes in the day, and lots of libraries to work in, especially on sites like Sidgwick. rnSome good clubbing, but it really depends on when you go. One Saturday, the club was absolutely dead, but if you want a good night out, I would recommend Wednesday Revs.
1st year student
1 year ago
I am in one of the cheapest rooms available for first years at my college. This means I spend about u00a35,500 a year on rent, or u00a3184 a week. We are fortunate that rent is only charged during term-time (29-30 weeks) and I know there are some bursaries available. rnRent includes all water and el...
1st year student
1 year ago
Welfare support is very good at my college. I was ill this term and was able to manoeuvre this with the help of my tutor and the nurse. The only problem I have faced has been with trying to get access to lecture recordings - this is not the case with all courses, but the English faculty are pretty a...
1st year student
1 year ago
I am at Selwyn College, and we have been put as first-years in the same accommodation block, which is a lovely idea. We were also organised to be next door to someone from our subject - a great touch! My accommodation is perfectly functional - we have a bed, desk, wardrobe, en-suite and shared kitch...
1st year student
1 year ago
I love the layout of our course. It has just enough freedom (ie I can choose my essay title each week, and will later be able to choose which texts I revisit and revise and which I never want to see again) while being structured and guided under four papers, each of a different time period. The supp...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Cambridge
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Cambridge students who took the Philosophy course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
high
Teaching on my course
93%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
97%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
73%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
42%
low
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
high
Organisation and management
64%
low
Organisation and management
64%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
67%
low
How well organised is your course?
64%
low
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
69%
low
Student voice
69%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
41%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
97%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
69%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
62%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Cambridge. These students are taking Philosophy or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Religious Studies | A | |||||
| English Literature | A* | |||||
| History | A | |||||
| Philosophy | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Cambridge graduates who took Philosophy - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Welfare Professionals
15%
Finance Professionals
10%
Media Professionals
10%
Teaching Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Cambridge graduates who took Philosophy - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.3k
First year after graduation
£32.3k
Third year after graduation
£38.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Philosophy.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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