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

BAEnglish and History

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAScottish History

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out22%
Salary£23k
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BAClassics

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
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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BAClassics

The University of Warwick
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics

Roehampton University
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out35%
Salary£28k
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BAClassics

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory with International Relations

Nottingham Trent University
PTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPhilosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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MAPhilosophy and Sociology

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MA(SocSci)Central & East European Studies/Economic & Social History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and History (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT5Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Sociology

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MASpanish & Latin American Studies and Theology & Religion (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory

Leeds Beckett University
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish Literature/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Social & Public Policy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Religion

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAHistory and Politics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAAncient and Medieval History

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory and Politics

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MATheology & Religious Studies/Comparative Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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