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

MAHistory/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAInternational Relations and Modern History

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary£24k
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BAEconomics and Philosophy & Ethics (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MA(SocSci)Business Economics/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and History of Art with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAncient History

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAPhilosophy and Law

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory and International Relations

Brunel University London
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

University of Nottingham, the
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BAPolitics and Philosophy

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BALiterature and History with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArchaeology and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and French

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MASociology/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAClassics and the Ancient World

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAModern History with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy and Linguistics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out35%
Salary£27k
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Subject Snapshot

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