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

BAClassical Studies and Religion

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAItalian and Classics

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory and Italian

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out2%
Salary£28k
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MATheology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BAPhilosophy and History

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BATheological Studies

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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BAClassics and German

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAEthics, Value and Philosophy

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish and History

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out13%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory and Politics

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

The Open University
PT
Satisfied90%
Drop-out38%
Salary£31k
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MALatin and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAClassics

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAGerman and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy with Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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MAModern History and Philosophy

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BAReligion, Philosophy and Ethics

The Open University
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out42%
Salary£31k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish and Classical Studies

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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Subject Snapshot

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