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

MAArt History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAArchaeology and Ancient Civilisations

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology

University of Chester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory / Mathematics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAGerman and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAArchaeology/ Gaelic

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Religion

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MAHistory/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAArt History and Modern Languages

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistorical Archaeology

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern And Contemporary History

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MALatin/ Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology with Foundation Year

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

University of Glasgow
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAMusic and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAHistory and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAPhilosophy and Sociology (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT5Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArt History and History

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArt History and Italian

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEconomic & Social History/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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