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

BAHistory and Politics

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAClassical Studies and Mediaeval History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MALatin and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAClassical Studies and Comparative Literature

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAAncient History and Philosophy

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAHistory and Legal Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£25k
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BAArt History and Visual Culture

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAPhilosophy and Theology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out9%
Salary£30k
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MAGerman and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MAClassics and Modern History

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

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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MAClassical Studies and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BA/BScHistory and Political Economy

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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MAComparative Literature and Greek

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

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAInternational Relations and History

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out13%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

University of Nottingham, the
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAReligion, Philosophy and Ethics

The Open University
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out42%
Salary£31k
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MAModern History and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAAncient History & Archaeology and Social Anthropology

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAAncient History and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MALatin and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAGreek and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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Subject Snapshot

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