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

BAHistory with Politics (3-year degree)

The University of Buckingham
FT3Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAHistory with Politics (2-year degree)

The University of Buckingham
FT2Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAArchaeology

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MAScottish Ethnology and Scottish History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAPhilosophy and Scottish History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAReligion, Philosophy & Ethics

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MASocial Anthropology and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MASpanish and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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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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BAChildhood & Youth and Religion Theology & Spirituality (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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BAPolitics and Philosophy

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MADivinity and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out13%
Salary£30k
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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

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out2%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAHistory and Politics

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

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BAHistory and American Studies

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out13%
Salary£28k
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BAPhilosophy with French (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory and World Philosophies

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

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MAClassics and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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Subject Snapshot

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