Subject Guide

History and Philosophy

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Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
Β£25,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses2,001
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAClassics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
SalaryΒ£27k
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BAPhilosophy

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£24k
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BAHistory and Criminology

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
SalaryΒ£24k
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MAHistory

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£25k
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MAAncient History/Italian

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

Courtauld Institute of Art
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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BAMedieval And Early Modern History

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
SalaryΒ£23k
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BASecondary Teaching Studies (History)

The University of Hull
FT2Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£21k
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BAHistory

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
SalaryΒ£24k
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BAArchaeology

The University of Leicester
PT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAHistory and Languages

The Open University
PT
Satisfied91%
Drop-out38%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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MASpanish/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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MA(SocSci)Philosophy/Sociology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out6%
SalaryΒ£25k
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MASociology/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out6%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and History including Year Abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)Β£27k
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MAHistory and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
SalaryΒ£25k
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MAFrench and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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MAArchaeology/Celtic Civilisation

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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BAHistory and International Relations

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
SalaryΒ£22k
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BAHistory and Politics

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£24k
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BScEconModern History and Politics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£24k
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BACymraeg And Welsh History

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£19k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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