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

BAPhilosophy

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out9%
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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MAPhilosophy and Theology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out9%
Salary£30k
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MAComparative Literature and Greek

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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MAHistory and Legal Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£25k
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BA/BScHistory and Political Economy

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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MAModern Languages (French and German) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPolitics, Philosophy and Economics

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAArabic and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and Politics

The Open University
PT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out41%
Salary£31k
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BAHistory

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BAPolitics and Philosophy

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MAEnglish and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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MAHistory and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary£30k
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BAModern Languages and History

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy and Sociology

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MAChinese Studies - Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied65%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MADivinity and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out13%
Salary£30k
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MAArt History and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and German (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAAnthropology and Archaeology

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAArabic and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Subject Snapshot

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