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 of Art with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPhilosophy/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAAncient History and Philosophy

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and American Studies

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAGlobal Development and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and History of Art

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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MABusiness & Management/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Politics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAClassics and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and History

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MAHistory of Art/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAClassical Studies and English

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory and Politics and International Relations

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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MAGerman and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and Modern Languages

The University of Sheffield
FT5Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAChinese and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPhilosophy

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAAncient History and Classical Archaeology

The University of Leicester
PT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScBiology and History and Philosophy of Science

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAHistory and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied78%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAAncient Mediterranean Civilisations

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern History and Politics

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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