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 Courses1,397
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAAncient History and History

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MAScottish Literature and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out6%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy, Ethics and Religion

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MADivinity and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out13%
Salary£30k
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BAClassics and the Ancient World with Study Abroad

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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MAHistory and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary£30k
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MASpanish and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy with French (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAEnglish and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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BAEthics, Value and Philosophy with Placement Experience

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out2%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages and History

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAArchaeology and History

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAArchaeology with Professional Placement

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAClassical Literature and Philosophy

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPhilosophy and Sociology

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory and Politics

The Open University
PT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out41%
Salary£31k
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BAHistory and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory and Italian (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MASpanish and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory and German (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,397
Avg Graduate Salary£25,000
Data SourceOffice for Students