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 (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

University of York
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Satisfied73%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy with a Placement Year

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

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAHistory and Language & Linguistics

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

The University of Leeds
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Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAArchaeology and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Linguistics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAHistory/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Global Philosophy & Worldviews

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAPhilosophy and Politics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Global Philosophy & Worldviews (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAModern History with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and History (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
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Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BAPolitics and Philosophy

University of Sussex
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Satisfied71%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAClassics and the Ancient World

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAComparative Literature/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAHistorical Archaeology

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and Religion

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory and Archaeology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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MAArchaeology/ Gaelic

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BATheological Studies

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out30%
Salary£23k
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Subject Snapshot

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