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

MAHistory with Spanish

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Journalism, Media and Communication

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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MAEconomic & Social History/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature/History of Art

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAModern Languages and History

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAHistory with Film Studies

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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BAFrench and History

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BACurating and Art History

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BScEconModern History and Politics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MA(SocSci)Central & East European Studies/Economic & Social History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MA(SocSci)History/Sociology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Art History

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAClassical Studies

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAHistory

Leeds Beckett University
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MAPhilosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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MAScottish History/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFilm & Visual Culture and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAPhilosophy and Religion

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology with FY

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArt History and History (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT5Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Politics

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MACentral & East European Studies/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

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