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

MA(SocSci)Philosophy/Politics

University of Glasgow
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Satisfied82%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Theology

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAAncient and Medieval History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and Politics

University of Oxford
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MAArabic and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAAncient History and Biblical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

The University of Reading
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Satisfied97%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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MAModern History with Bible and Culture

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAClassical Archaeology and Ancient History

University of Oxford
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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MAScandinavian Studies and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BACriminology and Philosophy & Ethics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAPolitics and Religion Theology & Spirituality

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
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Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and International Relations with Placement Experience

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAGlobal Philosophy & Worldviews and Philosophy & Ethics (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BALinguistics and Philosophy

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAArchaeology

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary£25k
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BAAncient History

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAArchaeology

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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MAEnglish Literature and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory and Linguistics

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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