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

BAHistory (with Foundation Year)

University of Winchester
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAClassics

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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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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BAFrench and History

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

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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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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BAHistory and Languages

The Open University
PT
Satisfied91%
Drop-out38%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEconomics/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and International Relations

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£22k
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MAAncient History/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BAMedieval And Early Modern History

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAArchaeology

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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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/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory with Human Rights

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out19%
Salary£24k
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MAArchaeology/Classics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish Language/Latin

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAHistory/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Literature

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and History

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArt History with Modern Languages (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT5Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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