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
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MAGerman and Modern History

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAModern History (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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BAHistory with Film Studies (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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BAPhilosophy with Human Rights (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and German) and Ancient History

University of St Andrews
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MAEnglish Language/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
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MAClassics/Geography

University of Glasgow
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MAArchaeology/Classics

University of Glasgow
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MAGreek/ History

University of Glasgow
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BAHistory

Edge Hill University
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BAPhilosophy

Manchester Metropolitan University
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MAEnglish Literature/History

University of Glasgow
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BAClassical Studies

University of Lincoln
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BAHistory

The University of Huddersfield
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BAEnglish and History

Nottingham Trent University
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BAAncient History and Classical Archaeology

The University of Warwick
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MAComparative Literature/History of Art

University of Glasgow
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BAHistory

Manchester Metropolitan University
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MAEnglish Literature/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
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MAClassics/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
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BAPhilosophy

University of the West of England, Bristol
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MATheatre Studies/Classics

University of Glasgow
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BAInternational History

Richmond, the American international University in London, inc.
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Salary (subject)£25k*
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MAArchaeology/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
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Subject Snapshot

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