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

MAMediaeval History and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAClassics

University of Exeter
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Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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MAPhilosophy and Scottish History

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BAReligion, Philosophy and Ethics

The Open University
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Satisfied89%
Drop-out42%
Salary£31k
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BAFilm Studies and History of Art

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary£29k
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BAHistory of Art

University of Cambridge
FT3Y
Satisfied62%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BAReligion and Theology

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAClassics and Comparative Literature

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

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAComparative Literature and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPolitics and Contemporary History

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied69%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Latin

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

University of Nottingham, the
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAGreek and Hebrew

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

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

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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BAHistory and Modern Languages with a Year Abroad

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BScSociology and Philosophy

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
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 Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory of Art and Music

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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Subject Snapshot

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