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 Politics and International Relations

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAFrench and Philosophy

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory and Politics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAAncient Mediterranean Civilisations

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and Spanish

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied78%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAGlobal Philosophy & Worldviews and International Relations

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Geography

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out12%
Salary£29k
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MAClassical Archaeology and Ancient History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAArchaeology

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Journalism

Goldsmiths' College
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BScArchaeology/Geography

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAArchaeology (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAArchaeology with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAArchaeology with Study Year Abroad

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MACeltic and Archaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAMedieval and Early Modern History

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology and History

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MACeltic Studies/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Philosophy & Ethics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAPhilosophy & Criminology

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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