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

MAClassics/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
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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MAHistory of Art

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAArt History and Philosophy & Ethics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MA(SocSci)Central & East European Studies/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAClassical Studies

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out35%
Salary£23k
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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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MAHistory of Art/Latin

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

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

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAArchaeology

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPhilosophy and Film

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out45%
Salary£27k
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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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MAAnthropology and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
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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BAHistory and Africa and Black Diaspora including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory and Arabic

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAReligion and Theology

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAHistory (online)

Teesside University
FT3Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAReligion and Theology with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAArchaeology/Economic & Social History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory of Art with Italian (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAClassics

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory

Goldsmiths' College
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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