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

BAAmerican History with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MASpanish and History of Art

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAInternational Relations and Modern History with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArchaeology/Celtic Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAClassical Archaeology and Ancient History

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAPhilosophy and Law

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFilm Studies and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAAmerican History

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary£24k
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BAClassics

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAEconomics & Philosophy

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAModern History

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied71%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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MA(SocSci)Economics/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAncient History

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAInternational Relations with Modern History with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAWelsh and History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied98%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MA(SocSci)Economics/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and American Studies (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and History

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiterature and History with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiterature and History with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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