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

MAAncient History/Celtic Civilisation

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Philosophy & Ethics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MAClassical Archaeology and Ancient History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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MATheology & Religious Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BScArchaeology/Geography

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAActing and Philosophy & Ethics (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MAComparative Literature/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy with International Relations

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern History and International Relations

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BThBachelor of Theology

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy & Criminology

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAModern History and Politics with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BASocial Anthropology and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAMedieval and Early Modern History

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MACeltic Studies/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy with Politics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and Social Policy

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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MAEnglish Language/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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