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

MARussian Studies and History of Art

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAHistory and History of Art

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BAClassical Civilisation (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and Politics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory, Politics and International Relations

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory of Art and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAModern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and Latin

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

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BAPhilosophy, Politics and Economics

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAReligious Studies

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAncient History

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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MAClassics and Spanish

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

The University of Warwick
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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BAModern Languages and History

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACymraeg a Hanes

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MA(SocSci)History/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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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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BAClassics and the Ancient World

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied65%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BAHistory with Foundation Year

University of Derby
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied99%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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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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MAPortuguese and Philosophy

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Subject Snapshot

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