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

BAModern History and Politics

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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MAClassics/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Politics with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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MAGreek/ Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory of Art

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory of Art

Goldsmiths' College
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory (with Foundation Year)

University of Northampton, the
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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MAHistory of Art

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£22k
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BAHistory of Art

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAEconomic & Social History/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Politics

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied69%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BACreative Writing and History (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAClassical Studies

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out35%
Salary£23k
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MAHistory with Music Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAPhilosophy/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAHistory of Art/Latin

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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MAPhilosophy and European Languages

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACurating

Goldsmiths' College
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAPhilosophy/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAWar Studies and History with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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MAGreek/Latin

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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