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 of Art with Gallery & Museum Studies

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology and Anthropology with Professional Placement

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAncient History and Philosophy

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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MABusiness & Management/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and American Studies

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAAncient History and Greek

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAAncient History

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary£29k
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MAAncient Mediterranean Civilisations

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAGreek Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAScottish Ethnology and Archaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory and Spanish

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAClassics and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACreative Arts and History of Art

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPhilosophy and History with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and History

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScPolitics, Philosophy and Economics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAAncient History with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAClassical Studies and English

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAPsychology and Philosophy

The University of Reading
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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LLBCommon Law/Economic & Social History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Politics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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