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

MAHistory of Art/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and History of Art

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAClassical Studies

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and Sociology

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy & Ethics and Sociology (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Social & Public Policy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAFrench and History

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Business & Management

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology and Forensic Biology

University of Chester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAAncient and Medieval History

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MA(SocSci)History/Sociology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish Literature/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEconomic & Social History/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature/History of Art

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MALiberal Arts with Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Music

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAArt History and History (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT5Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory

University of the West of England, Bristol
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MA(SocSci)Central & East European Studies/Economic & Social History

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

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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MAArt History and Film & Visual Culture

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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Subject Snapshot

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