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

BAArt History with Curating with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEconomics and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Archaeology

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAArabic and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAPhilosophy with French

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MAComparative Literature/Classics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAWorld Philosophies and Africa and Black Diaspora including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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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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BALiterature and Art History (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT5Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAAnthropology and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary£25k
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MACeltic Civilisation/Classics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MACeltic Studies/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGerman and Philosophy (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAHistory and Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArt History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGerman and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistorical Archaeology

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAAncient History/Politics

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

Brunel University London
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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MAAncient History/ Celtic Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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