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

BAAncient History and Archaeology

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish and History

University of Southampton
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAMediaeval History and Theological Studies

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

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAPhilosophy with Italian (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAGaelic Studies and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MABiblical Studies and Mediaeval History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out6%
Salary£27k
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BAArchaeology and History with Professional Placement

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and Modern Languages (One Language)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAScottish History with Bible and Culture

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPolitics & Modern History

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish Literature and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BACriminology and Philosophy & Ethics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MAModern History and New Testament

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Theology

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAMedieval History with Bible and Culture

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAClassical Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied68%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAContemporary Military and International History

University of Salford, the
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAArt History & Visual Culture and Classical Studies

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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