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, Religion and Ethics

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAModern Languages (French and German) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAArchaeology

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAAnthropology and Archaeology

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAChinese Studies - Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied65%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish and Classical Studies

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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MAGreek and Persian

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

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages and History

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAArchaeology and History

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAClassics and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAClassical Studies and Persian

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

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory

Roehampton University
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPhilosophy, Politics and Economics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out6%
Salary£24k
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BAPolitics, Philosophy and Economics

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Sociology

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MAArt History - Chinese Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied65%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAClassical Studies and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAArabic and Persian and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAScottish Literature and Scottish History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out6%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

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