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

MAArchaeology/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAAncient and Medieval History

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAPhilosophy and Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MSciPhysics & Philosophy

King's College London
FTAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAClassics

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAPhilosophy and Sociology (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAModern Languages and History

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAEconomics/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MACeltic Studies/ Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAArt History and French

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (German and Italian) and Ancient History

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAHistory/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAGeography/History of Art

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPhilosophy

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAModern History and Politics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAHistory/Politics

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and Heritage

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied94%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEconomic & Social History/Scottish History

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

The University of Warwick
PT
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAAncient and Medieval History

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAPhilosophy

University of London
FT3Y
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAHistory (online)

Teesside University
PT
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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Subject Snapshot

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