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

MAHistory of Art and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Global Development

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAClassical Archaeology and Ancient History

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

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out35%
Salary£26k
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BALinguistics and Philosophy

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAHanes

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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MAClassical Studies and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MACeltic Civilistion/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAHistory/Psychology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAMedieval and Early Modern History

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BDBachelor of Divinity

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology with Study Year Abroad

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy and Linguistics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary£24k
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MAHistory of Art and Chinese Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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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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MATheology and Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MATheology & Religious Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAClassical Studies

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MACeltic and Archaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BATheology and Philosophy (with Foundation Year)

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

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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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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Subject Snapshot

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