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

BAPhilosophy and Politics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFilm & TV and Philosophy

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out22%
Salary£24k
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MASociology/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAChinese and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MACeltic Studies/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAFilm & Television Studies/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out11%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology and History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAReligion, Philosophy and Ethics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAArchaeology and Ancient History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAKorean and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MASpanish/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPolitics and Religion

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAArchaeology/Classics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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MAPolitics and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Criminology

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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MAFrench and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAArchaeology

The University of Leicester
PT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory and Politics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAAncient History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Film Studies with a year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Heritage

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MACeltic Studies/ Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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