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

MAClassical Archaeology and Ancient History

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

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAFrench Studies with History

University of London institute in Paris
FT3Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Studies and History

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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MAComparative Literature/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and American Studies (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BALiterature and History with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAGaelic/ Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied73%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Global Philosophy & Worldviews

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAHistory and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAAmerican Studies and History

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out17%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MAHistory/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out35%
Salary£26k
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BAReligion Philosophy and Ethics

University of Gloucestershire
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MALanguage & Linguistics and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAWelsh and History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied98%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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Subject Snapshot

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