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

MAComparative Literature and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScSociology and Philosophy

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAPolitics and Contemporary History

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied69%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MAClassical Studies and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAClassics and Comparative Literature

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAArt History and Visual Culture (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAModern History and Philosophy

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

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAClassical Studies and Scottish History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAMediaeval History & Archaeology

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAHistory of Art and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy and Modern Languages

University of Bristol
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAAncient History & Archaeology and Social Anthropology

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BDDivinity (with Biblical Languages)

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MATheology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MAGerman and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MAGerman and Philosophy

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAPhilosophy and Theology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out9%
Salary£30k
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MAComparative Literature and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BDDivinity

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out13%
Salary£30k
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MAPhilosophy and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out9%
Salary£30k
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MAArchaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MALatin and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Subject Snapshot

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