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.
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Average Graduate Salary
£25,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses2,001
Data SourceOffice for Students
All History and Philosophy Courses
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BACurating and Art History (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAArchaeology
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied95%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BAArchaeology (with Foundation Year)
University of Winchester
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAHistory
Sheffield Hallam University
Satisfied81%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAArchaeology and Literature
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied95%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BAReligion, Philosophy and Ethics with Foundation Year
York St John University
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MALatin
University of Glasgow
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPolitics, Philosophy and Economics
York St John University
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAHistory
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£23k
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BAArchaeology and Sociology
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied95%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BAEgyptology and Ancient History
Swansea University
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAHistory and Politics
Leeds Beckett University
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAEuropean Philosophy
University of Dundee
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAReligion, Philosophy and Ethics
York St John University
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAArchaeology
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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MACentral & East European Studies/History of Art
University of Glasgow
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory of Art (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAHistory of Art/Russian
University of Glasgow
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory with a Foundation Year
Swansea University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out50%
Salary£24k
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BACreative Writing and History
Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Satisfied89%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAPhilosophy
Anglia Ruskin University
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAHistory (with Foundation Year)
Birmingham Newman University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out55%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAHistory with Foundation Year (Integrated Degree)
Goldsmiths' College
Satisfied73%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory
University of Suffolk
Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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