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

BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Social Policy

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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MAClassical Studies and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAAncient History with Philosophy

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and Global Development

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAArchaeology and Ancient History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MABiblical Studies and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern History and International Relations

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BATheology and Philosophy (with Foundation Year)

Birmingham Newman University
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out35%
Salary£26k
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BAClassics and English

The University of Warwick
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology with International Foundation Year

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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MAClassical Archaeology and Ancient History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAClassics and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied72%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy & Criminology

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology and History

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MACeltic and Archaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPhilosophy

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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BAArchaeology

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAClassical Studies

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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Subject Snapshot

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