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 and Politics (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Criminology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPortuguese/Economic and Social History

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory

Anglia Ruskin University
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAAncient History

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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MAEconomic & Social History/Music

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAModern and Contemporary History

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAModern History and Politics

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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BAPhilosophy with Foundation Year

The University of Hull
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAHistory

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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MAAncient History/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAHistory of Art/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory And Politics

Edge Hill University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAHistory

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£22k
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BAComputer Science and Philosophy & Ethics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory with Gaelic Studies

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPhilosophy/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAMathematics/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology with Gaelic Studies

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out45%
Salary£23k
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BAEgyptology

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAPortuguese/History

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
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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BAHistory and Human Resource Management

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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Subject Snapshot

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