Explore what Philosophy graduates do
Studying Philosophy develops your critical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving skills as you explore fundamental questions about knowledge, ethics, and society. These skills, along with intellectual flexibility and reflective thinking, prepare you for a wide range of careers.
Philosophy graduates from Exeter commonly work in the following sectors:
- Accountancy, Banking, Finance and Insurance
- Business Analytics, Strategy and Consulting
- Charities, NGOs, Development Work and International Relations
- IT, Data and Tech
- Marketing, Publishing and Journalism
- Politics, Government and Public Sector
While these sectors are popular among Philosophy graduates, alumni from your course enter a broad range of jobs, sectors and further study, as you can see below.
Interested in career options that directly relate to your discipline or where your degree gives you a strong advantage? Start by exploring: What can I do with a Philosophy degree?
Destinations of Exeter Philosophy graduates
Each year, UK graduates are surveyed 15 months after finishing their degrees via the Graduate Outcomes survey.
Graduates from your discipline have entered a wide range of job roles. You can explore some recent examples below.*
Accountancy, Banking, Finance and Insurance
- Asset Pricing Analyst
- Associate Consultant
- Investment Banking Analyst
- Tax Associate
Business Analytics, Strategy and Consulting
- Business Analyst
- Energy Transition Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Project Manager (Consultancy)
Charities, NGOs, Development Work and International Relations
- Account Manager
- Commercial Partnerships Executive
- Communications and Engagement Lead
- Treasury Operations Specialist
Education and Teaching
- Placement Learning Support
- Student Activities Coordinator
- Teacher (Primary)
- Teacher (Secondary)
Health and Social Care
- Physical Intervention Trainer (NHS)
- Youth Support Worker
IT, Data and Tech
- Data Specialist
- IT Consultant
- Online Learning Experience Developer
- UX Researcher
Law and Legal
- Legal Assistant
- Paralegal
Marketing, Publishing and Journalism
- Advertising Sales Executive
- Marketing Assistant
- News Reporter
- Social Media Executive
Politics, Government and the Public Sector
- Civil Servant (Government Department)
- Economic Development Project Assistant
- Policy Adviser
- Researcher (Police Force)
- Strategic Workforce Planning Lead
Most employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed above.
Graduates from your discipline have gone on to work for a range of employers. You can explore some recent examples below.*
- AlphaSights
- Business in the Community
- Cambridge University Press
- Chanel
- Conde Nast
- Department for International Trade
- Fitz Partners
- Goldman Sachs
- HM Revenue and Customs
- Innesco
- KPMG
- Laureus
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Marathon Asset Management
- Meta
- PwC
- Proud2Be
- RSM
- STEM Inizio Advisory
- St. James’s Place
- Schroders
- Turner & Townsend
- Wishful Thinking
- Civil Service
Graduates from your discipline have pursued various programmes of further study. You can explore some recent examples below.**
Further study related to your discipline
- MA Philosophy: Ethics and Society
- Mst AI, Ethics and Society
Further study in other disciplines
- MA Creative Producing
- MA Choreography
- MA International Development
- MA Magic and Occult Science
- MA Programme in Holocaust and Genocide Studies
- MSc Global Security Studies
- MSc Information Management
- PGCE History
- PGCE Primary Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL)
Useful resources
- Discover what matters to you in a future career using our Know Yourself page.
- Explore your career options using our Employment Sectors page.
- Consider your further study options by visiting our postgraduate study page.
- Browse Exeter alumni career paths using the University's alumni profiles database and LinkedIn's University of Exeter Alumni Tool (LinkedIn account required).
- View national graduate destinations for your discipline in the What do graduates do? report. Please note it does not cover all disciplines.
*Data is based on responses from full-time, UK-domiciled students who graduated between 2021/22 and 2022/23, as reported in the Graduate Outcomes surveys.
**Individual course titles are taken from the University of Exeter’s Career Destination Surveys (2021/22 to 2023/24).