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

MAPhilosophy/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAPhilosophy/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Politics with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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MAGreek/ Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MA(SocSci)Central & East European Studies/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory of Art

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAAnthropology and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAHistory and Music

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAHistory and Philosophy & Ethics (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAClassical Studies

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out35%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BACurating

Goldsmiths' College
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAWar Studies and History with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BAPhilosophy, Politics and Economics

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out60%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory (with Foundation Year)

University of Northampton, the
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory of Art with German (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAGerman/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAClassical Studies and English Literature

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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MAGerman/History of Art

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScConservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied58%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory (with Foundation Year)

Teesside University
FT4Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MAArchaeology/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Africa and Black Diaspora including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory of Art with Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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Subject Snapshot

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