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

BAAncient History (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out8%
Salary£29k
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BAPhilosophy and Sociology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAHistory of Art and History of Music

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out7%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory (Central and East European) and Jewish Studies

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish and History

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAHistory and Economics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy, Politics and Economics

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArt History and Visual Culture

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MAHistory of Art and Architectural History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory and Beginners' Italian

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out2%
Salary£28k
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BAConservation of Cultural Heritage

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied96%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAArchaeology

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAPolitics and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory and Economics

University of Oxford
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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MAArt History and Geography

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAGeography and Scottish History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and Politics

The University of Hull
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BAClassics

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAClassical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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BAEthics, Value and Philosophy

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BASocial Anthropology & Philosophy

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAAncient History

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Subject Snapshot

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