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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BAPhilosophy and Sociology (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAModern Languages and History
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAAncient History
Swansea University
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Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Literature and History
Swansea University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Classical Studies
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAClassical Studies and Italian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAReligion and Theology
York St John University
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Salary (3yr)£19k
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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAHistory/Philosophy
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAGeography/History of Art
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAModern Languages (Persian and Russian) and Classical Studies
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAArt History and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BALanguage Studies with Latin American Studies
The University of Essex
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Salary£24k
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MAFrench and History
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology
The University of Leicester
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Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology
University College London
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BAPhilosophy (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Literature (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEAncient History and Classical Archaeology
The University of Leicester
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAHistory
Loughborough University
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory
The University of Westminster
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and French) and Ancient History
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Latin
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScArchaeology
The University of Leicester
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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