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 Courses10,689
Data SourceOffice for Students

MAGeography and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAArchaeology

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPhilosophy and Sociology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and History

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScPhysics and Philosophy

University of Bristol
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAEthics, Value and Philosophy

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and Politics

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

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAMedieval & Early Modern History

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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MATheology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BAPolitics and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MAPolitics, Philosophy and Economics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAClassical Studies and Religion

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAAncient History and Classical Archaeology

The University of Leicester
FT3Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BAConservation of Cultural Heritage

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied96%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAPhilosophy, Politics and Economics

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnvironmental Humanities

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish and History

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out13%
Salary£28k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and French (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory of Art

University of Oxford
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory and Spanish

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out2%
Salary£28k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses10,689
Avg Graduate Salary£25,000
Data SourceOffice for Students