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

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BScSociology and Philosophy

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MAHistory

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out6%
Salary£30k
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MALatin and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BA/BScHistory and Political Economy

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£29k
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BAInternational Relations and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out17%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory and Politics

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out2%
Salary£28k
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MAEnglish and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAReligion and Anthropology

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory

Roehampton University
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out2%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAClassics and the Ancient World with Study Abroad

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and German (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and Anthropology

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out4%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MAHistory and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary£30k
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BAFrench and History

University of Chester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied97%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MASpanish and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern History and Politics

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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MAPhilosophy and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied69%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy, Ethics and Religion

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAEthics, Value and Philosophy with Placement Experience

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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Subject Snapshot

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