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

BAGlobal Philosophy & Worldviews and International Relations (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory of Art with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAAncient History and Latin

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAScandinavian Studies and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAHistory and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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MAChinese and History

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAArchitectural History and Archaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory

Brunel University London
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MAClassics and Linguistics

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

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAClassical Civilisation

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAScottish Literature and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAScottish Ethnology and Archaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory and Music

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary£26k
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MAArabic and Ancient Greek

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

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory of Art with Gallery & Museum Studies

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
Salary£25k
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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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BAAncient History and Archaeology with Professional Placement

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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BACreative Arts and History of Art

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAAncient History

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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Subject Snapshot

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