BA History and Philosophy
About this course
BA (Hons) in History and Philosophy, exploring human thought, society, and historical development. Core topics include Research Methods. Students complete projects with external institutions such as museums and heritage partners, applying academic knowledge to live briefs and public debate.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB IB: 32 points
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What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 35%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Reason and Argument
- The Early Modern World
- Truth and Morality
- Science & Religion
- The Making of the Modern World
- Historical Consultancy
- Engaged Public History
- Ancient Philosophy
- Connections and Currents in the Early Modern Atlantic
- Early Modern Philosophy
- Epistemology and Metaphysics
- Feminist Philosophy
- Freedom and Power in the American Century
- Philosophy and Professional Life
- The People's Century? Britain after 1914
- 1661: Slavery in English America
- 1776: The Enlightenment
- 1857: Indian Rebellion
- 1899: Apex Empires, Savage Wars
- 1942: Holocaust
- 1948: The Arab-Israeli Conflict
- 1953: Monarchs and Murders
- 1959 Havana: Revolution in Latin America
- 1968: Rivers of Blood
- 1984: Thatcher's Britain (Observing the 1980s)
- 2015: Fortress Europe and the Migration Crisis
- Kant
- Phenomenology
- Philosophy of AI
- Philosophy of Language
- Philosophy of Mind
- History Dissertation
- Philosophy Dissertation
- Analytic Philosophy
- Britain and the Second World War
- City on a Hill: Faith and the American Project
- Debating Democracy in the Long 19th Century
- Freedom Now! The African-American Freedom Struggle After 1945
- Genocide
- Guns, Germs and Mai Tais: Culture and Imperialism in the Pacific
- Modern European Philosophy
- Palestine from Balfour to Nakba
- Philosophy of Art & Literature
- Post-Rave Britain, 1988 - present
- Producing History
- Queer Archives
- Social & Political Philosophy
- The French Empire and Its Aftermath
- The Global First World War
- The United States in the Middle East, 1917-Present
- Witches and Witch-Hunts
- Beauty, Fashion and History
- British Childhood, Past and Present
- DIY History
- Emotions
- Ethics
- Islamic Philosophy
- Life Writing and Life Histories
- Migrant Ecologies
- Objects and History
- Post-Kantian Philosophy
- Resistance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History and Philosophy at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £40,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History and Philosophy at University of Sussex do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History and Philosophy at University of Sussex?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA History and Philosophy at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Does BA History and Philosophy at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History and Philosophy at University of Sussex?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.