On graduating, Bristol Philosophy students are able to demonstrate numerous skills that many employers recognise and need for their organisations. These include the ability to conduct in-depth analysis, the communication of complex material, flexibility of thought, and the presentation of arguments in a coherent and compelling manner.

Data obtained from

• Single and joint honours Philosophy courses (BA, BSc and MSci)
• Graduates from the UK 

Responses were received from 27 UK graduates from 2019/20; this is a response rate of 36%

Destinations

Most important activity	Percentage of graduates
Paid work for an employer	44.4%
Self-employment/freelancing	3.7%
Running my own business	0%
Developing a creative, artistic or professional portfolio	7%
Voluntary/unpaid work for an employer	0%
Engaged in a course of study, training or research	37%
Taking time out to travel	3%
Caring for someone	0%
Retired	0%
Unemployed and looking for work	14.8%
Doing something else	0%

Sector information

The transferable skills gained during their studies mean that many Philosophy graduates choose to enter careers that do not require a specific degree; around 70% of jobs are open to graduates of any discipline.

Employment sector	Number of graduates
Real estate agencies	2
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet	1
Activities of religious organizations	1
Information technology consultancy activities	1
Other sectors (7 sectors)	8

Employers and occupations

Examples of employers

• Hargreaves Lansdown
• Kubrick Group

Examples of occupations

• Data Consultant
• Investment Helpdesk Consultant
• Ministry Assistant
• Production Assistant

Further study

The following subject areas for futher study are consistently favoured by our Philosophy graduates: Law, e.g. Law (MA); International Relations, e.g. International Studies and Diplomacy (MA); Management, e.g. Management (MSc); Philosophy, e.g. Philosophy (MA); and Journalism, e.g. News Journalism (MA).

Qualification type	Percentage of graduates
Higher degree, mainly by research (e.g. PhD, DPhil, MPhil, MRes)	0%
Higher degree, mainly by taught course (e.g. MA, MSc, MBA)	50%
Postgraduate diploma or certificate (including PGCE/PGDE)	14.3%
Professional qualification	21.4%
Undergraduate degree (including integrated master’s degrees) (e.g. BA, BSc, MBChB, MEng)	7.1%
Other undergraduate diploma or certificate not specified above	0%
Other qualification	0%
Not aiming for a formal qualification	0%