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

BALanguages and Cultures and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out17%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy, Psychology and Scientific Thought

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MAArchitectural History and Archaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAAncient History and Classical Archaeology

The University of Leicester
PT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPsychology and Philosophy

The University of Reading
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAArchaeology and Heritage

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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BAPhilosophy

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAArchaeology and Anthropology with Study Year Abroad

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAGlobal Philosophy & Worldviews and International Relations

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAGlobal Philosophy & Worldviews and Politics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy & Ethics and Sociology

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAModern History and Politics

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAHistory of Art/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish And History

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BACreative Writing and Global Philosophy & Worldviews

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAAncient History and Latin

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAGerman and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BASociology & Philosophy

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out0%
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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BAPhilosophy

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory and Music

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary£26k
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BAPolitics & International Relations and Philosophy

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAMilitary History

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory of Art with Gallery & Museum Studies

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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