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 Courses1,794
Data SourceOffice for Students

MAPhilosophy and Greek

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Cambridge
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish and History

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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MAAncient History and Film Studies

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

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAPhilosophy with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out3%
Salary£30k
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BAPhilosophy Ethics and Religion

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and Politics

City St George's, University of London
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAAncient History

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied99%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAScottish History and Social Anthropology

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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MAPhilosophy and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAHistory

Birmingham Newman University
FT3Y
Satisfied98%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BASocial Anthropology and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MAFilm Studies and Scottish History

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

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BScArchaeology & Palaeoecology

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MAPhilosophy and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied72%
Drop-out8%
Salary£30k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAReligion, Culture and Society

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAPhilosophy and History

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BAAnthropology and Philosophy

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (subject)£25k*
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,794
Avg Graduate Salary£25,000
Data SourceOffice for Students