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

BAKorean and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out17%
Salary£30k
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LLBCommon Law/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAReligions, Theology and Ethics

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAReligious Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied73%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BAArt History with Curating

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy and International Relations

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAContemporary History and Politics

University of Salford, the
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MALatin and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAAncient History and History

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAClassical Archaeology and Ancient History

University of Oxford
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BAPhilosophy with German (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out6%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish with Philosophy

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out19%
Salary£27k
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BAWelsh and Philosophy

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied98%
Drop-out9%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory and Linguistics

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAAncient History and Biblical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and Classical Civilisation

University of Nottingham, the
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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MAModern History with Bible and Culture

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAMedieval History with Bible and Culture

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory and International Relations

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAItalian and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and Modern Languages (One Language)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAApplied Humanities (Accelerated degree)

Birmingham Newman University
FT2Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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MAArt History and Biblical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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