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 Courses10,689
Data SourceOffice for Students

MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAChinese Studies - Modern History

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied65%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAArabic and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and Law

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MAArt History and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and Politics

The Open University
PT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out41%
Salary£31k
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BAHistory

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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MAModern Languages (French and Russian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAAncient History and German

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAClassical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAClassical Studies and French

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory and German (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MAArabic and Persian and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAArchaeology

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and French) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAScottish Literature and History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out6%
Salary£30k
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MAPhilosophy and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied69%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BAClassics and the Ancient World with Study Abroad

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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MAClassical Studies and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses10,689
Avg Graduate Salary£25,000
Data SourceOffice for Students