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

BAArchaeology

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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LLBLaw with Philosophy

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MATheology & Religious Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BACreative Writing and History

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BDBachelor of Divinity

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAModern Languages and History

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern History

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAArchaeology and History

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory with Integrated Foundation Year

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACreative Writing and Philosophy & Ethics (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BADigital Media, Culture and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAAncient History/Celtic Civilisation

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MAClassical Studies and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology with International Foundation Year

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MACeltic Civilistion/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied73%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Linguistics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory and French

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAPolitics and Philosophy

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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Subject Snapshot

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