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

MAGaelic/ Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAInternational Relations with Modern History with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BATheology and Religious Studies

University of Chester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary£23k
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BAPhilosophy and History of Art and Visual Culture

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and American Studies (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

University of Nottingham, the
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish and History

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAncient History and History

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPolitics and Philosophy

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy and Linguistics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAAmerican Studies and History

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out17%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory and Politics

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory and International Relations

Brunel University London
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy

The University of Hull
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAReligion Philosophy and Ethics

University of Gloucestershire
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAInternational Relations and Modern History with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFilm Studies and History

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAGreek/ Theology & Religious Studies

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

University of Derby
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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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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BAModern And Contemporary History

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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Subject Snapshot

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