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 and Ancient History

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out28%
Salary£23k
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MACeltic Studies/ Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAncient History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAHistory/History of Art

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAFrench and History

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAHistory

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPhilosophy and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BAIrish and History

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAAncient History and History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy, Ethics and Religion

University of Chester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out40%
Salary£23k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and History including Year Abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory and Politics

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory and Heritage

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Politics

Coventry University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MACentral & East European Studies/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAHumanities and Social Sciences

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAClassical Civilisation

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BALaw and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied68%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory and Politics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BASecondary Teaching Studies (History)

The University of Hull
FT2Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAHistory

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAFrench and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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Subject Snapshot

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