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 Film Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScPolitics and History

Brunel University London
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BACurating

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPolitics and Philosophy

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAReligious Studies (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory of Art and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MA(SocSci)History/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAModern and Contemporary History

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScEvolutionary Anthropology

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory & International Relations

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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BAKorean and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out17%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy, Politics and Economics

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Politics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BScArchaeological Science

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy and International Relations

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAAncient History

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BAPhilosophy and Modern Languages with a Year Abroad

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish and History

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAArt History with Curating

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages and History

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory and Ancient History

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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