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

BACreative Writing and Global Philosophy & Worldviews

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Economics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAGlobal Development and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAHistory of Art/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGerman and History (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPolitics with Philosophy

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out19%
Salary£27k
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MATheology and Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Linguistics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary£24k
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MAGaelic/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAClassics and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied72%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAArchaeology and Ancient History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAArchaeology with Study Year Abroad

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAAncient and Medieval History

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out17%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BDBachelor of Divinity

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAGaelic/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory

University of Derby
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied99%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAClassics and English

The University of Warwick
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MATheology & Religious Studies/Gaelic

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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