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

BAHistory

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MAAncient History/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAHistory of Art/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out28%
Salary£23k
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MAEnglish Language/ Greek

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAClassics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory and Sociology

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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BAArchaeology and Ancient History

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAPhilosophy

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory and Politics

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAArt History with Modern Languages

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAAncient History/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEconomics/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAHistory

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MACentral & East European Studies/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy, Ethics and Religion

University of Chester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out40%
Salary£23k
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BAClassical Studies with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAHistory/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAMedieval And Early Modern History

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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MAArchaeology/Classics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAFrench and History

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAHistory and Heritage

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory of Art

Courtauld Institute of Art
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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