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

BATheology (Counselling)

Nazarene Theological College📚 Further Education College
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (5yr)£21k
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BAPhilosophy & Criminology

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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MAArchaeology and Ancient History

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAClassics and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied72%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAArchaeology

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Sociology

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BACreative Arts and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAClassical Studies

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAMedieval and Early Modern History

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary£25k
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MACeltic and Archaeology

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAAncient History and Archaeology

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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MAFrench and History

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out9%
Salary£25k
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MAHistory of Art and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BThBachelor of Theology

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAHeritage, Archaeology And History

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish and History

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied69%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BASocial Anthropology and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory and Global Development

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAMuseum Studies and Archaeology with Professional Placement

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and History

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and English Literature

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out13%
Salary£26k
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BATheology and Philosophy (with Foundation Year)

Birmingham Newman University
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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Subject Snapshot

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