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

MAScottish Literature and Scottish History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out6%
Salary£30k
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MASpanish and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MAHistory and Scottish History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy and Psychological Studies

The Open University
PT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out51%
Salary£31k
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BAArchaeology with Professional Placement

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAModern Languages (French - Persian - Greek)

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAClassics and the Ancient World with Study Abroad

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BASpanish and Latin

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAMathematics and Philosophy

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary£26k
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MAEnglish and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish and Classical Studies

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MAFrench and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAArt History and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MALatin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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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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BAModern History with Economics

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out3%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAArchaeology

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BAClassical Studies

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied98%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAArchaeology and History

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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Subject Snapshot

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