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

BAHistory and Literature

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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MAAncient History/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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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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BAHistory and Archaeology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAArt History with Curating with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
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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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAHistorical Archaeology

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

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory with Human Rights

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out19%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and History

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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MAAncient History/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Politics

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHumanities and Social Sciences

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAHistory/History of Art

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAClassics

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MACentral & East European Studies/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish Language/ Greek

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAClassical Studies with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Languages

The Open University
PT
Satisfied91%
Drop-out38%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAHistory/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAClassical Civilisation with Study in Europe

The University of Warwick
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAArt History with Modern Languages

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAncient History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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