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

BAPhilosophy with Italian (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAWelsh and Philosophy

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied98%
Drop-out9%
Salary£24k
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MACeltic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Russian

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAInternational Relations / History

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and Latin

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

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

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

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
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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BAHistory and History of Art

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out6%
Salary£27k
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MAClassical Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied68%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and Classical Studies

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

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BScPolitics and History with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy with German (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish with Philosophy

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out19%
Salary£27k
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BAPhilosophy, Politics and Economics

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and American Studies

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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MAArt History with Bible and Culture

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory and Modern Languages (One Language)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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Subject Snapshot

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