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 and Archaeology

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out2%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MALatin and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPolitics and Philosophy

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAArchaeology with Professional Placement

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAArabic and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAAnthropology and Archaeology

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Persian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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MAModern Languages (French and Russian) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAWorld Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied76%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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MADivinity and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out13%
Salary£30k
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MAClassical Studies and Middle East Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAClassical Studies and Greek

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

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAClassical Studies and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPhilosophy with French (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAHistory and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary£30k
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MAArabic and Persian and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAEnglish and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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MAPhilosophy and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied69%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Subject Snapshot

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