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

BAPolitics and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory

The Open University
PT
Satisfied90%
Drop-out38%
Salary£31k
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BAHistory and Sociology

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BAClassical Studies and Religion

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BASocial Anthropology & Philosophy

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAMedieval & Early Modern History

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory (Central and East European) and Jewish Studies

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAHistory of Art and History of Music

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out7%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory and Beginners' Italian

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out2%
Salary£28k
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MAClassics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAConservation of Cultural Heritage

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied96%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory and Economics

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

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAHistory and Economics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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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 Modern History

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory of Art

University of Oxford
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out8%
Salary£29k
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BAHistory and Politics

The University of Hull
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAClassics

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and Italian

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out2%
Salary£28k
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Subject Snapshot

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