Subject Guide

History and Philosophy

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Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£25,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses1,794
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAHistory and Modern Languages & Cultures

The University of Sheffield
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory and Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAPhilosophy and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied72%
Drop-out8%
Salary£30k
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MAEnglish and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFrench and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAScottish History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAAnthropology and Philosophy

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAAncient History

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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MAGerman and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAAncient History

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied99%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BASocial Anthropology and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MARussian Studies and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out6%
Salary£30k
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MAScottish History and Social Anthropology

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAHistory

The University of Warwick
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£30k
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BScPhilosophy and Politics

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MAAncient History and Social Anthropology

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAHistory

Birmingham Newman University
FT3Y
Satisfied98%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory and Sociology

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BAPhilosophy and History

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy and History

University of Exeter
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish and History

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,794
Avg Graduate Salary£25,000
Data SourceOffice for Students