

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
All History and Philosophy Courses
MHistHistory
The University of Essex
Satisfied92%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAClassical Studies and French
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory
The University of Huddersfield
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAClassics/Philosophy
University of Glasgow
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAEconomic & Social History/Philosophy
University of Glasgow
Satisfied83%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAContinental Philosophy (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Literature (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MSciPhysics & Philosophy
King's College London
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy with Human Rights (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Latin
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPhilosophy and Sociology (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Heritage (including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (German and Italian) and Greek
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MHistHistory (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEReligion, Philosophy and Ethics
The Open University
Satisfied
Drop-out55%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAPhilosophy
University of the West of England, Bristol
Satisfied
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BAAncient and Medieval History
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAHistory
University of Southampton
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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DipHEArchaeology
The University of Leicester
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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DipHEPhilosophy
University of London
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and Latin
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAAmerican History with a Placement Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArchaeology
University of Glasgow
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAEconomics/Scottish History
University of Glasgow
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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