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 Courses2,001
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAArt History and Psychology (with Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAAncient History and History

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAMediaeval History and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAHistory and Literature (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACurating with Politics (including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAClassics and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAncient and Medieval History

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAEconomic & Social History/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Heritage

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied94%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (Persian and Russian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£28k
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DipHEArchaeology

The University of Leicester
PT
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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BAPhilosophy and Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAncient and Medieval History

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MHistHistory (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory with Human Rights (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArabic and Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAContinental Philosophy

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Politics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAHistory

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAClassics and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

The University of Sheffield
FTAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAPhilosophy

The University of Sheffield
FTAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out35%
Salary£27k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,001
Avg Graduate Salary£25,000
Data SourceOffice for Students