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

BAPolitics and Philosophy

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAAncient History and History

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEconomics & Philosophy

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAClassics

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MAClassics/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied73%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and History (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEconomics and Philosophy & Ethics (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy and History of Art and Visual Culture

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFilm Studies and History

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAReligion Philosophy and Ethics

University of Gloucestershire
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAFilm Studies and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Linguistics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern History with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAItalian/Latin

University of Glasgow
FT5Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAArchaeology and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MACeltic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory and Religion

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MAPhilosophy/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish Literature/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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