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

BAClassics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory

Coventry University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAArt History with Modern Languages

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPhilosophy and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAClassics (Latin) with Study in Europe

The University of Warwick
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAItalian/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAArchaeology and History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and History

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory of Art with Gallery and Museum Studies with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAClassical Civilisation with Study in Europe

The University of Warwick
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory and Languages

The Open University
PT
Satisfied91%
Drop-out38%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAClassical Civilisation

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MAHistory and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Criminology

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory and International Relations

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£22k
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MAEnglish Language/ Greek

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAScottish History

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out22%
Salary£23k
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MAEnglish Language/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAReligion, Philosophy and Ethics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAAncient History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MACeltic Studies/ Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy, Ethics and Religion

University of Chester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out40%
Salary£23k
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MAClassics/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MACeltic Studies/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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Subject Snapshot

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