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 Courses2,001
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAHistory and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BAArchaeology and History

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and Politics

The Open University
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Satisfied88%
Drop-out41%
Salary£31k
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BAModern and Contemporary History

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAContemporary History and Politics

University of Salford, the
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and Religion Theology & Spirituality

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAReligion and Theology with Study Abroad

University of Bristol
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory, Politics and International Relations

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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MAClassics and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and Politics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BScPolitics and History

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

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out17%
Salary£30k
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MAModern History and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAGeography and History

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAClassical Literature and English

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MARussian Studies and History of Art

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MALatin and Philosophy

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

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Modern Languages with a Year Abroad

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAModern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,001
Avg Graduate Salary£25,000
Data SourceOffice for Students