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

BAHistory and Linguistics

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAPhilosophy, Politics and Economics with a Year in Industry

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPhilosophy with Italian (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAEnglish Literature and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAApplied Humanities (Accelerated degree)

Birmingham Newman University
FT2Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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MAModern History and New Testament

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPhilosophy, Politics and Economics

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAArchaeology and History with Professional Placement

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and Classical Civilisation

University of Nottingham, the
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAMedieval History with Bible and Culture

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics (Placement Year)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and History

University of Southampton
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MAHistory of Art/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and American Studies

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and International Relations

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAArchaeology and Anthropology with Professional Placement

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History/Economics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAModern History and Politics

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Archaeology

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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Subject Snapshot

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