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

BAEnglish and Philosophy

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and English Literature

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out13%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory (with integrated foundation year)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAActing and Philosophy & Ethics (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Archaeology

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and Global Development

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory and Philosophy & Ethics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BASocial Anthropology and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MACeltic Civilistion/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Linguistics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary£24k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAHistory with French

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAArchaeology with Study Year Abroad

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MACeltic and Archaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory and Social Policy

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BAPhilosophy with Politics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy with International Relations

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and Sociology

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

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAArchaeology with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied77%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFrench and History

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out9%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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