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

MATheology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAHistory and Politics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAHistory/Music

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAClassics

University of Durham
FTPlacementAbroad
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Drop-out3%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAGeography/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPhilosophy and English

University of Southampton
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BAHistory

University of the West of England, Bristol
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BAPhilosophy

Northeastern University - London
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAArchaeology Anthropology and Art History with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory of Art with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory

Bangor University
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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DipHEPhilosophy

University of London
FT
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BAAncient History

The University of Kent
PT
Satisfied74%
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAArchaeology/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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MAPhilosophy/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
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BAHistory and Media

Leeds Beckett University
PTAbroad
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BAHistory

City St George's, University of London
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAGerman and Mediaeval History

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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MATheology & Religious Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and French) and Ancient History

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAHistory

The University of Westminster
PT
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAClassics and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAAmerican Studies and History

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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Subject Snapshot

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