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

BAReligion and Theology

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MAGreek and Modern History

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

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out9%
Salary£30k
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MAPhilosophy and Scottish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAGreek and Hebrew

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

The Open University
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out42%
Salary£31k
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MAModern Languages (French and German) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAWorld Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied76%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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MAClassical Studies and Latin

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

The Open University
PT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out41%
Salary£31k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and French) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAModern History and Politics

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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MAHistory and Scottish History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAArchaeology and History

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAEnglish Literature and History

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BAAnthropology and Archaeology

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Anthropology

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out4%
Salary£28k
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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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BAPhilosophy, Business and Ethics

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages (French - Persian - Greek)

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MALatin and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAArt History - Chinese Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied65%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Subject Snapshot

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