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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

History and Philosophy

University of Warwick

(3.8)
177 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the History and Philosophy course at University of Warwick.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,A,A

To include History. Offers exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.

Most popular A-levels studied

The History and Philosophy course at University of Warwick features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

History
Philosophy
SubjectGrade
HistoryA
Government and PoliticsA
English LiteratureB
EconomicsA
MathematicsA
SubjectGrade
MathematicsA
EconomicsA
Religious StudiesA
HistoryA
English LiteratureA
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: V1V5

Here's what University of Warwick says about its History and Philosophy course.

What sort of knowledge is historical knowledge? How much of what we understand and feel about the world around us is the direct result of the particular history of our own culture? Should we understand philosophical ideas as merely reflecting the world in which they are developed, or do they play a leading role in changing it?

This course will help you understand the importance of thinking critically about how we know and experience the world, and recognise the importance of linking precision in thought and analysis to a grounded understanding of different historical periods.

You'll learn to consider ideas for their own sake, while recognising that they are developed in particular contexts, for particular purposes, and reflect the conditions under which they are produced.

Students will be offered the opportunity at the start of their second year to apply for an optional intercalated year. Following the application process, those students who are offered and take up an intercalated year place transfer to a four-year degree, with the intercalated year as the third of the four years.

Source: University of Warwick

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

History

Location

Main Site | Coventry

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• History

• Philosophy

Start date

28 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,535 per year (provisional)
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)

University of Warwick student reviews

(3.8)
Based on 177 reviews from University of Warwick's students and alumni
5 star
26%
4 star
41%
3 star
22%
2 star
7%
1 star
4%
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Graduate

History

9 months ago

I received some decent support from the SU. However, the SU is too far aligned with the University and not independent enough as it ideally should be

(3)
Student Union

Graduate

History

9 months ago

Impossible to partake in University life due to the University's failure to provide basic accessibility - I quite literally could not travel on campus

(1)
University life

Graduate

History

9 months ago

A few places on campus were a tad expensive

(3)
Finance

Graduate

History

9 months ago

What support? Trying to access support was impossible - issues such as health conditions and bereavement took months for the most basic of support to be offered. I am a disabled student and it often felt like I was the first person they have ever had to accommodate for - the entire University syste...

(1)
Support

Graduate

History

9 months ago

When I started at the Uni there were some nice facilities, however efforts to 'modernise' quieter areas have made them inaccessible

(2)
Facilities

Graduate

History

9 months ago

Content was interesting but let down by the University's failure to provide reasonable adjustments which made learning impossible

(1)
Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Warwick

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The History and Philosophy course at University of Warwick features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

History
Philosophy

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

88%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

97%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

94%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

96%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

84%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

85%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

81%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

91%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

72%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

85%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

88%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

75%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

80%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

74%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

93%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

92%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

85%

med

How well organised is your course?

90%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

86%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

95%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

95%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

68%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

88%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

86%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

59%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

84%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

89%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

99%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

90%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

96%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

89%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

88%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

86%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

93%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

83%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

89%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

87%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

78%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

95%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

78%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

96%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

96%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

89%

high

How well organised is your course?

91%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

91%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

98%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

92%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

74%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

95%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

94%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

70%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

91%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

85%

high

Student information

The History and Philosophy course at University of Warwick features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

History
Philosophy
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female50%Male49%Other1%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above96%
Number of students1,015
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female44%Male53%Other2%
Where students come from
International26%UK74%
Student performance
2:1 or above93%
Number of students1,185
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The History and Philosophy course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Warwick graduates across each of those subject areas.

History
Philosophy

Graduate statistics

77%

Say it fits with future plans

55%

Are utilising studies

Graduate statistics

75%

Say it fits with future plans

35%

Are utilising studies

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The History and Philosophy course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Warwick graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

History and archaeology
Philosophy and religious studies

Earnings

£27.4k

First year after graduation

£30.7k

Third year after graduation

£38.3k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£30.3k

First year after graduation

£35.8k

Third year after graduation

£40.5k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to History and Philosophy.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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