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 with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAModern Languages And History

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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MAItalian/ Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Sports Studies

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MANatural Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFilm and History

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£22k
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BAFilm and History with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£22k
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BAHistory and Politics

Goldsmiths' College
FT3Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and International Relations (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAClassical Studies with Philosophy

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAWelsh,Philosophy, Ethics and Religion

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAHistory and Politics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out30%
Salary£22k
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BAPhilosophy, Ethics and Religion (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Sociology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory/English Literature

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAClassics/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEthics, Religion and Philosophy

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAArchaeology/ Latin

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAArchaeology (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MATheology & Religious Studies/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology and Literature

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArchaeology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory

University of Northampton, the
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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BAArchaeology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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