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

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

University of Nottingham, the
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAModern Languages (Persian and Russian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAHistory

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out6%
Salary£30k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAComparative Literature and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAGerman and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BAArt History and Visual Culture (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPhilosophy

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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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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MAArchaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MALatin and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAGreek and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAHistory and Politics

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BScSociology and Philosophy

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MAAncient History and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAClassical Studies and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAScandinavian Studies and Philosophy

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and Politics

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out2%
Salary£28k
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MAHistory and Legal Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£25k
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BA/BScHistory and Political Economy

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

University of St Andrews
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAAncient History and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAPhilosophy and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

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