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

BAAmerican Studies and History (with a study abroad year)

University of Sussex
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory and Politics with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAmerican History

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

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

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAHistory/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAHistory/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
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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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAHistory and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAClassics and the Ancient World

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAComparative Literature/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BALiterature and History with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAmerican Studies and History

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out17%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out35%
Salary£26k
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MASociology/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAAncient History/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArabic and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern And Contemporary History

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAPhilosophy

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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MAHistory

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out11%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy with Human Rights

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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