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
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BAEnglish Literature and History

York St John University
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Salary (3yr)£19k
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MAModern Languages (German and Italian) and Greek

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

University of the West of England, Bristol
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAContinental Philosophy (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and German) and Ancient History

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAPhilosophy with Human Rights (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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MAEconomic & Social History/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
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Satisfied83%
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MAGeography/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAAncient History and History

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAReligion, Philosophy and Ethics

York St John University
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Salary (3yr)£19k
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BAHistory

Anglia Ruskin University
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Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAComparative Literature/History of Art

University of Glasgow
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MAComparative Literature/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
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BAPhilosophy

University of Durham
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Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAPhilosophy and History (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScArchaeology

University of Durham
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Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and Philosophy

Nottingham Trent University
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAPhilosophy (Including Foundation Year)

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy & Ethics and Religion Theology & Spirituality

Liverpool Hope University
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArt History and Language Studies

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAModern Languages (Persian and Russian) and Latin

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAArt History and Psychology (with Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAMediaeval History and Russian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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Subject Snapshot

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