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

BAEnglish and History of Art

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAComparative Literature/History of Art

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEconomic & Social History/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology and Anthropology with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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MAFilm & Visual Culture and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAArt History and Modern Languages (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT5Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAAncient History/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory

Leeds Beckett University
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BAPhilosophy, Politics and Economics

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAScottish History/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScArchaeological Practice

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out14%
Salary£25k
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MAPhilosophy

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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MAArchaeology and Gaelic Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Social & Public Policy

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAModern History

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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MALiberal Arts with History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACurating and Art History

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Film Studies

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Literature

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy and History

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAHistory and Politics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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