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

BACulture, Heritage and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BAPhilosophy with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BACulture, Heritage and Archaeology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BAGeography and Archaeology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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MAPortuguese/Archaeology

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary£23k
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BAReligion, Philosophy and Ethics

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BACulture, Heritage and History

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BAArchaeology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BAArchaeology

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAArchaeology and Literature

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BAArchaeology (with Foundation Year)

University of Winchester
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAHistory and Politics

Leeds Beckett University
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAFilm & TV and History

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAHistory with a Foundation Year

Swansea University
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out50%
Salary£24k
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BAPhilosophy

Anglia Ruskin University
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BACriminology and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out50%
Salary£22k
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BAHistory (with Foundation Year)

Birmingham Newman University
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out55%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAPhilosophy

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out60%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BAHistory and Spanish

University of Chester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAHistory

University of Suffolk
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BAHistory with Foundation Year (Integrated Degree)

Goldsmiths' College
FT4Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Sociology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out60%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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Subject Snapshot

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