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

MAEnglish Language/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAClassics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAClassics

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Criminology

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory with International Relations

Nottingham Trent University
PTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish Language/Scottish History

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

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MA(SocSci)Philosophy/Sociology

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

The University of Warwick
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAClassics

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BAAncient History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
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 (with Foundation Year)

University of Winchester
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAHistory and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Politics

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out28%
Salary£23k
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MACentral & East European Studies/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MAHistory and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAArchaeology/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAHistory

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory and Film Studies with a year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAClassics/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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