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

MANatural Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAArchaeology

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAArt History

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied68%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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MAClassics/Social & Public Policy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAMusic/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory/English Literature

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAArchaeology/History Of Art

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology and Sociology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MATheology & Religious Studies/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAClassical Studies with Integrated Foundation year

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and History

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAHistory

University of Northampton, the
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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MAHistory/Music

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MA(SocSci)History/Business and Management

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MATheatre Studies/Classics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAArchaeology/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAClassical Civilisation

The University of Warwick
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAEgyptology

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAMusic/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAncient History with a Foundation Year

Swansea University
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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BAAnthropology and History

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory and Archaeology

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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Subject Snapshot

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