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

BAFilm & Visual Culture and Global Philosophy & Worldviews (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAHistory/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MAHistory

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MAArchaeology/ Gaelic

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish and History

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BAWorld Philosophies and Africa and Black Diaspora including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MACeltic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Philosophy

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAArchaeology

University of Chester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAArchaeology

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAPhilosophy/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAFilm & Television Studies/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MA(SocSci)Economic and Social History and International Relations

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy

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

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAPhilosophy/ Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAHistory and Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGeography/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and Philosophy

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAArchaeology and Ancient Civilisations

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAEconomic & Social History/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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Subject Snapshot

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