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

BAClassical Studies and English Literature

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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MAClassics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied72%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAClassics

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory of Art with Italian (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAClassical Studies (with Foundation Year)

University of Winchester
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAHistory and Africa and Black Diaspora

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory and Africa and Black Diaspora including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory (online)

Teesside University
FT3Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MAArchaeology/Economic & Social History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory of Art with German (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAReligion and Theology with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEgyptology and Ancient History with a Foundation Year

Swansea University
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAHistory and Arabic

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAGerman/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAArchaeology

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory

Teesside University
FT3Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAReligion and Theology

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAHistory of Art with Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAArchaeology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BAArchaeology

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAArchaeology and Literature

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BAArchaeology (with Foundation Year)

University of Winchester
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAArchaeology and Criminology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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MAEuropean Philosophy

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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Subject Snapshot

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