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

BAPhilosophy

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out9%
Salary£30k
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BA/BScHistory and Political Economy

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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MAPhilosophy

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAArchaeology

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

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAHistory and Modern Languages with a Year Abroad

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAModern Languages and Philosophy

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAClassics and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAAncient History and History

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MADivinity and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out13%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory

Roehampton University
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAChildhood & Youth and Religion Theology & Spirituality (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out2%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAChildhood & Youth and Religion Theology & Spirituality

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFrench and History

University of Chester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied97%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BAPhilosophy with French (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAPhilosophy and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied69%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MAAncient History and German

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

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAArchaeology and History

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAWorld Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied76%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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BAModern Languages and History

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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Subject Snapshot

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