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

MAClassics/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and International Relations with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Studies and History

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BALaw and Philosophy & Ethics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BALiterature and History with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MA(SocSci)Business Economics/Economic & Social History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MA(SocSci)Economics/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGaelic/ Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAncient History

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Law

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Linguistics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Literature

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAmerican History with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Politics

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Politics with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MASpanish and History of Art

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAWelsh and History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied98%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFilm Studies and History

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAModern History with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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