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

MAScottish Ethnology and Archaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAHistory of Art/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAMilitary and International History with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MALatin Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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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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MAHistory of Art/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAAncient History and English

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MASpanish and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy and Linguistics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary£24k
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BAFilm Studies and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPolitics, Philosophy and Economics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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BATheology and Philosophy (with Foundation Year)

Birmingham Newman University
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish and History

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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MAClassics and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied72%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAArchaeology and Ancient History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MACeltic Studies/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MAClassics/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MAPhilosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy & Criminology

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Religion

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALiberal Arts

The University of Manchester
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALiberal Arts with International Study

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology with International Foundation Year

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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Subject Snapshot

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