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 and Modern Languages with a Year Abroad

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAClassical Studies and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAModern and Contemporary History

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£28k
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MALatin and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAPhilosophy

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAReligion, Philosophy & Ethics

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MAEnglish and Scottish History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAScottish Ethnology and Scottish History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory with Politics (3-year degree)

The University of Buckingham
FT3Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAPolitics and Contemporary History

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied69%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MAScandinavian Studies and Philosophy

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAReligion and Theology

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Politics

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAModern History and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPhilosophy and Modern Languages

University of Bristol
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAPhilosophy and Scottish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPhilosophy

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out9%
Salary£30k
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BDDivinity

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out13%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

University of Nottingham, the
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAClassics and Comparative Literature

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAModern Languages and Philosophy

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BDDivinity

University of St Andrews
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAReligion and Theology

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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Subject Snapshot

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