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

BAPhilosophy and Politics

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAWorld Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied76%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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BAChildhood & Youth and Religion Theology & Spirituality

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAClassical Literature and Philosophy

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MASpanish and Theological Studies

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out6%
Salary£30k
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MASocial Anthropology with Religion in Society

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and Philosophy

University of Nottingham, the
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BAModern and Contemporary History

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPolitics and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAPhilosophy (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAJapanese and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out17%
Salary£30k
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BAContemporary History and Politics

University of Salford, the
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Religion Theology & Spirituality (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScPolitics and History

Brunel University London
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAModern Languages and History

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and History with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out7%
Salary£27k
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BAPhilosophy and Modern Languages with a Year Abroad

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology with FY

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAReligious Studies

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAReligious Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied73%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BAReligious Studies (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScArchaeological Science

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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