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 Drama (including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAItalian and Modern History

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAModern Languages (French and German) and Ancient History

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and Latin

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAFrench and Modern History

University of St Andrews
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Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAHistory

Leeds Beckett University
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAHistory and Religion

York St John University
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Salary (3yr)£19k
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
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MARTArt History

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology

University of Southampton
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Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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MARTArt History (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACurating with History

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology

University of Durham
FTPlacementAbroad
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Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy

Swansea University
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Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAHistory

Manchester Metropolitan University
PTPlacement
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAArt History and German

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and Politics

The University of Sheffield
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAArabic and Art History

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MASpanish and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAArt History (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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Satisfied92%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and Greek

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAAncient History and Italian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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BACommunications and Philosophy

Nottingham Trent University
PTPlacement
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/Archaeology

University of Glasgow
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Subject Snapshot

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