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 and Philosophy

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAWorld Philosophies and Africa and Black Diaspora

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAAncient History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied68%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAArchaeology with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPolitics/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish and History

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History with Quantitative Methods

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology

University of Chester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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MAPhilosophy/ Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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MAPhilosophy with French

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory and Politics

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

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAFrench/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MAPhilosophy/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BATheological Studies

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out30%
Salary£23k
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MACeltic Studies/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Archaeology

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAMilitary and International History

Brunel University London
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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MAEnglish Literature/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAFilm & TV and Philosophy

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out22%
Salary£24k
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MAFilm & Television Studies/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MALatin/ Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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Subject Snapshot

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