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

BAAncient History and Archaeology

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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BAArchaeology

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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BAArchaeology

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAItalian and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and International Relations

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPhilosophy with Italian (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MA(SocSci)Philosophy/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and History

University of Southampton
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Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAPhilosophy and Theology

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAModern History with Bible and Culture

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPhilosophy and International Relations with Placement Experience

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish Literature and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAWelsh and Philosophy

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied98%
Drop-out9%
Salary£24k
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BAContemporary Military and International History

University of Salford, the
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAPolitics & Modern History

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BACriminology and Philosophy & Ethics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish and History

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAAncient History and Biblical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAAncient and Medieval History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and Modern Languages (One Language)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and World Philosophies including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy & Ethics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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Subject Snapshot

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