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

BAFilm & Visual Culture and Global Philosophy & Worldviews

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAHistory

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory and Sociology

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Language/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology and Ancient History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Languages

The Open University
PT
Satisfied91%
Drop-out38%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAHistory

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAIrish and History

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory and International Relations

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£22k
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BAArchaeology and History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology and Ancient History

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Philosophy

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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MAScottish Literature/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MACeltic Studies/ Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MA(SocSci)Philosophy/Sociology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAModern History

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory

Coventry University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAArchaeology/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAKorean and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and Film Studies with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAPolitics and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory and Politics

Coventry University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Criminology

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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