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

MAFrench and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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BAAncient History

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out7%
Salary£27k
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BAHanes a Hanes Cymru

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Global Development

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MABiblical Studies and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGaelic/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAAncient History/Celtic Civilisation

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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MAClassical Archaeology and Ancient History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Journalism

Goldsmiths' College
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BThBachelor of Theology

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BACreative Arts and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAPhilosophy

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied99%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAArchaeology and History

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MAClassical Studies and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAClassical Studies

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out35%
Salary£27k
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BAPhilosophy, Religion and Ethics

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAClassics/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MATheology and Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAncient History with Philosophy

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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Subject Snapshot

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