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 Global Development

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Philosophy

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MATheology & Religious Studies/Gaelic

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAncient History and English

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy and Religion

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BThBachelor of Theology

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MATheology & Religious Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory with Integrated Foundation Year

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAHistory with French

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MACeltic Studies/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAAncient History

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
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Satisfied77%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAClassical Archaeology and Ancient History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAArchaeology (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Sociology

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BScArchaeology/Geography

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAAncient and Medieval History

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory and Philosophy & Ethics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAPhilosophy & Criminology

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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