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

MHistHistory

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAClassical Studies and French

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory

The University of Huddersfield
PTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAClassics/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAEconomic & Social History/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied83%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAContinental Philosophy (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MSciPhysics & Philosophy

King's College London
FTAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy with Human Rights (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPhilosophy and Sociology (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Heritage (including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (German and Italian) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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MHistHistory (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEReligion, Philosophy and Ethics

The Open University
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out55%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAPhilosophy

University of the West of England, Bristol
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAAncient and Medieval History

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAHistory

University of Southampton
PTPlacement
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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DipHEArchaeology

The University of Leicester
PT
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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DipHEPhilosophy

University of London
FT
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAAmerican History with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArchaeology

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAEconomics/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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