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 and German

The University of Manchester
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Satisfied92%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BACriminology and Philosophy & Ethics

Liverpool Hope University
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Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

The University of Reading
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Satisfied97%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAGlobal Philosophy & Worldviews and Philosophy & Ethics (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAModern History and New Testament

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

The University of Leeds
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Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAAncient and Medieval History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPhilosophy, Politics and Economics with a Year in Industry

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAInternational Relations / History

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAScandinavian Studies and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAClassical Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied68%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MABusiness Economics with Marketing and History

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology and History with Study Year Abroad

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScPolitics and History with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAArchaeology and History with Professional Placement

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy & Ethics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and American Studies

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAEnglish Literature and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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Subject Snapshot

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