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

MAClassical Studies and Scottish History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAGreek and Hebrew

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAMediaeval History and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAReligion and Theology

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAGreek and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAGerman and Philosophy

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (Persian and Russian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAComparative Literature and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BDTheology

University of Glasgow
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MAHistory of Art and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAPhilosophy and Scottish History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BDDivinity

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out13%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out9%
Salary£30k
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MAScottish Ethnology and Scottish History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAWar Studies & History

King's College London
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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MALatin and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAInternational Relations and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out17%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAArt History and Visual Culture (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScSociology and Philosophy

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAReligion, Philosophy & Ethics

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MAManagement and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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Subject Snapshot

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