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

MAMediaeval History & Archaeology

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

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAModern Languages (Persian and Russian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAArt History and Visual Culture

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory of Art and Music

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAPhilosophy and Scottish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAAncient History and Philosophy

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

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAArchaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MAFilm Studies and Psychology

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAGreek and Hebrew

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAReligion and Theology

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BDTheology

University of Glasgow
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAReligion and Theology

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAFilm Studies and History of Art

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAHistory

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out6%
Salary£30k
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MAPhilosophy

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BADigital Media, Culture and History of Art

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAInternational Relations and History

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out13%
Salary£28k
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MAClassics and Comparative Literature

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAAncient History and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAClassical Studies and Comparative Literature

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Subject Snapshot

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