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

BALinguistics and Philosophy

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology with International Foundation Year

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAHanes a Hanes Cymru

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

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAAncient History and History with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAPhilosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAClassical Studies with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
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Satisfied77%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern History

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages and History

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAClassical Studies

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MAGaelic/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArchaeology and Ancient History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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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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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MAAncient History/Celtic Civilisation

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BACreative Writing and History

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BACreative Writing and Philosophy & Ethics (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory (with integrated foundation year)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MABiblical Studies and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPhilosophy & Criminology

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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Subject Snapshot

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