Subject Guide

History and Philosophy

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Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
Β£25,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses2,001
Data SourceOffice for Students

BScEconModern History and Politics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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MACentral & East European Studies/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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MALiberal Arts with History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)Β£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)Β£24k
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BScArchaeological Practice

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out14%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAFrench and History

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£23k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)Β£22k
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BAArchaeology of Ancient Civilisations

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAHistory and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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MASpanish/History

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
SalaryΒ£25k
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MAArchaeology and Gaelic Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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BAPhilosophy and Art History (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT5Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Business & Management

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAClassical Studies

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£27k
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MAAncient History/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£24k
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BAPhilosophy and History (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT5Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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BAPhilosophy & Ethics and Sociology (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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BAWar Studies and History

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£22k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Social & Public Policy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAArt History and Modern Languages (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT5Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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MAArchaeology and Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology with FY

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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