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 Courses1,397
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAHistory

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAAncient History (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BASociology, Politics and Religion

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BAClassical Studies and Religion

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAGeography and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and Italian

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out2%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory and International Relations

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAAncient History

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAFilm Studies and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAPhilosophy and Literature

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAGeography and Scottish History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and Spanish

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out2%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish and History

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MATheology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BAEthics, Value and Philosophy

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and French (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and History

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out13%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory and Politics

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and Beginners' Italian

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out2%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory and Politics

The University of Hull
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory (Central and East European) and Jewish Studies

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAModern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,397
Avg Graduate Salary£25,000
Data SourceOffice for Students