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

BAHistory with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAReligions, Theology and Ethics

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy and International Relations

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MAClassical Studies and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology with FY

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy, Politics and Economics

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAHistory and History of Art

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory with Foundation Year

University of Derby
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied99%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BACurating

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAArt History and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and Latin

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

Brunel University London
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MARussian Studies and History of Art

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAModern History and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BAArt History

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BAPhilosophy and Modern Languages with a Year Abroad

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BScArchaeological Science

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAClassics and Philosophy

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

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAClassics and the Ancient World

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied65%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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MAFrench and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory and Ancient History

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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