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

BACulture, Heritage and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAClassical Studies and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory with English Literature (3-year degree)

The University of Buckingham
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory, Politics and International Relations

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAPolitics Philosophy and History

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory with English Literature (2-year degree)

The University of Buckingham
FT2Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern and Contemporary History

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory & International Relations

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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BAHistory with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BAContemporary History and Politics

University of Salford, the
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAModern History and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
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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BAModern Languages and History

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

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAHistory

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy and International Relations

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Religion Theology & Spirituality

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and History with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out7%
Salary£27k
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MAFrench and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BAAncient History

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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MAPortuguese and Philosophy

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScPolitics and History

Brunel University London
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPolitics and Philosophy

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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Subject Snapshot

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