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

BAKorean and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MA(SocSci)Philosophy/Sociology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory (with Foundation Year)

University of Winchester
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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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 and Film Studies with a Placement Year

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

Nottingham Trent University
PTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology and Ancient History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArchaeology/Classics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory with Human Rights

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out19%
Salary£24k
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BAAncient History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

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

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

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAItalian/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAClassics/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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MAHistory/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Politics

Coventry University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAIrish and History

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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MAHistory/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MAPolitics and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAJapanese and World Philosophies

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

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAScottish Literature/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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