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

BALiterature and History with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and American Studies (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGaelic/ Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy, Ethics and Religion

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAGeography/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAArchaeology and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Global Philosophy & Worldviews (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAClassics/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

University of Nottingham, the
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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MAPhilosophy and Politics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAAmerican History with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and History (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPolitics and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAAmerican History

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and French

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAmerican Studies and History

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out17%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory and Politics

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MASociology/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy

The University of Hull
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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