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

BAFrench and Philosophy

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAAncient History and Latin

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and Politics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and International Relations

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAClassics (Ancient Greek) with Study in Europe

The University of Warwick
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPolitics and History

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAHistory and International Relations

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory and Modern Languages

The University of Sheffield
FT5Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAGaelic/History

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

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory and Sociology

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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MAFrench and History

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out9%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and English Literature

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out13%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy with International Relations

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy & Criminology

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and History

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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MAReligious Studies and Scottish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAReligion, Philosophy and Ethics

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish and Philosophy

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BDBachelor of Divinity

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BScArchaeology/Geography

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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