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

BAArchaeology with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Politics

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

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

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MAGeography/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAMusic and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MA(SocSci)Economic and Social History and International Relations

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPolitics/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Sociology (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT5Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiterature and Art History (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT5Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAAncient History/ English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAHistory and Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGerman and Philosophy (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAAnthropology and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary£25k
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MA(SocSci)Computing Science/Economic & Social History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAWorld Philosophies and Africa and Black Diaspora including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEconomic & Social History/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory / Mathematics

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAHistorical Archaeology

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish and History

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BAArt History and History

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History with Quantitative Methods

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MAHistory and European Languages

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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