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

BAHistory and Politics and International Relations

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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MAPsychology/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAAncient History and History

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out7%
Salary£27k
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MAGreek Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGaelic/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAMedieval and Early Modern History

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BScPhysics with Philosophy

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAArchaeology with Study Year Abroad

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory (with integrated foundation year)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Linguistics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary£24k
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MAFrench and History

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out9%
Salary£25k
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MATheology & Religious Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MACeltic and Archaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPolitics, Philosophy and Economics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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BATheology and Philosophy (with Foundation Year)

Birmingham Newman University
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAModern History and Politics with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology with International Foundation Year

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAClassical Studies and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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BAArchaeology

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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Subject Snapshot

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