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 Courses1,794
Data SourceOffice for Students

MAPhilosophy and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

MAAncient History and English

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

MAArchaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

MAGreek and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

MAGerman and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

MAAncient History & Archaeology and Social Anthropology

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

MAAncient History and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

BAPhilosophy

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

BAHistory with Politics (2-year degree)

The University of Buckingham
FT2Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£31k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

MAScandinavian Studies and Philosophy

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

BAHistory with Politics (3-year degree)

The University of Buckingham
FT3Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£31k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

BAArchaeology

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

BAClassical Civilisation and Philosophy

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

MAPhilosophy and Scottish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£28k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

BAReligion, Philosophy & Ethics

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

BAWar Studies & History

King's College London
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

BScSociology and Philosophy

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

BAHistory and Philosophy

University of Nottingham, the
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

MAAncient History and Philosophy

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

BAInternational Relations and History

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out13%
Salary£28k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

MAClassics and Comparative Literature

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

BAHistory and Politics

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

MALatin and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

BAPhilosophy with Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£27k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,794
Avg Graduate Salary£25,000
Data SourceOffice for Students