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MA (Hons) Philosophy and Politics

University of Aberdeen

1 Location : Old Aberdeen

Course details

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Optional

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Optional

Foundation year

Not Available

What you need to know about the data

  • The data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Some courses and providers have been affected more than others.
  • The data tells you about the experience of recent students, but your experience may be different.
  • Read more about this data

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

86%

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

  • Data from 85 students (61% of those asked).
  • All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey.

Data from students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The teaching on my course

93%

93% were positive about the teaching on the course.

98%

92%

95%

88%

Data from 85 students (61% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

86%

86% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

91%

84%

89%

86%

82%

Data from 85 students (61% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

76%

76% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

67%

83%

84%

82%

63%

Data from 85 students (61% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

93%

93% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

96%

89%

Data from 85 students (61% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

90%

90% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

98%

83%

Data from 85 students (61% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

90%

90% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

86%

96%

89%

Data from 85 students (61% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

77%

77% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

92%

83%

55%

71%

Data from 85 students (61% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

68% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 85 students (61% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

The Freedom of expression score is not available for courses in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland because the question is not included in the survey for these nations.

Read more about this data

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Philosophy.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

95%

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

  • Data from 30 students (81% of those asked).
  • All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey.

Data from students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The teaching on my course

92%

92% were positive about the teaching on the course.

100%

87%

97%

86%

Data from 30 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

87%

87% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

90%

82%

87%

88%

91%

Data from 30 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

84%

84% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

64%

91%

97%

94%

74%

Data from 30 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

97%

97% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

97%

97%

Data from 30 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

95%

95% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

98%

93%

Data from 30 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

91%

91% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

80%

97%

97%

Data from 30 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

83%

83% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

98%

97%

54%

59%

Data from 30 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

69% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 30 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

The Freedom of expression score is not available for courses in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland because the question is not included in the survey for these nations.

Read more about this data

What you need to know about entry data

  • These are the qualifications students had when they were accepted onto this course. This is not a list of qualifications a person needs to have to be accepted onto this course

Read more about entry data

Qualification types: Politics

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

105 students

Chart labels explained

Qualification types: Philosophy

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

30 students

Chart labels explained

UCAS Tariff points: Politics

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

90 students

UCAS Tariff points: Philosophy

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

25 students

88% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Politics

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

130 students.

80% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Philosophy.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Philosophy

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

25 students.

What you need to know about earnings data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Labour markets change
  • Salaries vary across regions in the UK
  • There are lots of factors that affect graduate earnings.
  • Read more about earnings

Average earnings for all full-time Politics courses

For graduates from University of Aberdeen

After 15 months

£25,500

Typical range: £22,500 - £30,000

Data from

20 people

(70% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£24,000

Typical range: £19,500 - £29,000

Data from

90 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£29,500

Typical range: £23,500 - £36,000

Data from

100 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Politics graduates in:

After 15 months

£25,000

Typical range: £22,000 - £29,500

Data from

390 people.

80% of UK-resident Politics graduates from University of Aberdeen are employed in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£22,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £18,000 - £28,000

Data from

535 people.

69% of UK-resident Politics graduates from University of Aberdeen are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£27,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £20,500 - £33,000

Data from

545 people.

66% of UK-resident Politics graduates from University of Aberdeen are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all full-time Historical, philosophical and religious studies courses

The data displayed is from students on courses in Historical, philosophical and religious studies.

This includes data from all courses in this subject at the same university or college. There was not enough data to publish more specific information – either because the course is new, or there are too few students. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

For graduates from University of Aberdeen

After 15 months

£27,500

Typical range: £23,000 - £30,000

Data from

20 people

(75% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£23,500

Typical range: £17,000 - £27,000

Data from

150 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£27,500

Typical range: £21,000 - £33,000

Data from

170 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Historical, philosophical and religious studies graduates in:

After 15 months

£23,500

Typical range: £20,500 - £28,000

Data from

625 people.

80% of UK-resident Historical, philosophical and religious studies graduates from University of Aberdeen are employed in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£21,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £16,000 - £26,000

Data from

965 people.

73% of UK-resident Historical, philosophical and religious studies graduates from University of Aberdeen are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£25,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £19,000 - £31,500

Data from

1050 people.

69% of UK-resident Historical, philosophical and religious studies graduates from University of Aberdeen are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

What you need to know about employment data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during Covid-19 pandemic
  • Labour markets vary and change over time
  • Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
  • Read more about employment

90% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

50 students (70% of those who were asked).

90% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Philosophy over the previous two years.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

15 students (75% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

35 students (70% of those who were asked).

50% In highly skilled work

  • 10% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 10% Teaching Professionals
  • 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 5% Media Professionals
  • 5% Protective service occupations

45% In other work

  • 10% Elementary occupations
  • 10% Administrative occupations
  • 5% Sales occupations
  • 5% Customer service occupations
  • 5% Skilled trades occupations

5% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Philosophy and religious studies over the previous two years.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

15 students (75% of those who were asked).

70% In highly skilled work

  • 15% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 15% Welfare Professionals
  • 15% Welfare and housing associate professionals
  • 10% Teaching Professionals
  • 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 5% Conservation and environment professionals
  • 5% Artistic, literary and media occupations

25% In other work

  • 5% Caring personal services
  • 5% Elementary occupations
  • 5% Administrative occupations

5% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

70% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

30 students (70% of those who were asked)

40% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

70% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

55% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

70% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Historical, philosophical and religious studies.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

25 students (75% of those who were asked)

65% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

70% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

75% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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