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

University of Southampton
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Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory

The University of Reading
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Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MALatin and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPolitics and Philosophy

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACulture, Heritage and History

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAKorean and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out17%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory and Politics

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACulture, Heritage and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BASociology and Philosophy

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScPolitics and History

Brunel University London
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish and History

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPhilosophy with Sociology

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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MAFilm Studies and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScArchaeological Science

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory

University of Keele
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BAReligious Studies (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAJapanese and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out17%
Salary£30k
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MAClassical Studies and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPolitics and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MA(SocSci)History/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAGreek and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Subject Snapshot

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