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

BAPhilosophy

University of London
FT3Y
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAAncient History

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAArt History and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BALanguage Studies with Latin American Studies

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary£24k
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MAFrench and History

University of Aberdeen
FTAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAArchaeology

The University of Leicester
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology

University College London
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BAHistory

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAHistory and Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEArchaeology

The University of Leicester
PT
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAHistory

University of Southampton
PTPlacement
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MSciPhysics & Philosophy

King's College London
FTAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MAHistory of Art/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAMediaeval History and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics

The University of Sheffield
FTAbroad
Satisfied84%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAncient and Medieval History

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MHistHistory (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (German and Italian) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScArchaeology

University of Durham
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAAncient History and History

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEgyptology and Ancient History

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAHistory (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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