Subject Guide

History and Philosophy

Compare History and Philosophy degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£25,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses2,001
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAHistory of Art

University of Oxford
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAArt History and Visual Culture

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory and Spanish

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out2%
Salary£28k
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BAPhilosophy, Politics and Economics

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGeography and Mediaeval History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEthics, Value and Philosophy

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MAClassics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and Economics

University of Oxford
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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MAGeography and Scottish History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAConservation of Cultural Heritage

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied96%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MAModern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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MAFilm Studies and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAHistory and Sociology

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAMedieval & Early Modern History

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory and Beginners' Italian

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out2%
Salary£28k
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MAHistory of Art and Architectural History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory

The Open University
PT
Satisfied90%
Drop-out38%
Salary£31k
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MAHistory of Art and History of Music

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out7%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy and Sociology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGeography and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,001
Avg Graduate Salary£25,000
Data SourceOffice for Students