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

BAArt History and Visual Culture (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
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Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPhilosophy

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAPolitics and Contemporary History

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied69%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MAAncient History and Greek

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MAModern History and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAManagement and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BAClassical Literature and Philosophy

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAAncient History and History

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAEthics, Value and Philosophy with Placement Experience

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MARussian Studies and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy, Business and Ethics

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern History with Economics

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out3%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory

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

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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MAScottish Literature and Scottish History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out6%
Salary£30k
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MAHistory and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary£30k
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MAEnglish and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and Italian (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAArchaeology and History

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAArabic and Persian and Latin

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

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