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

MAComparative Literature/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAClassical Archaeology and Ancient History

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAInternational Relations with Modern History with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAClassics/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and American Studies (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAInternational Relations and Modern History

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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MAArchaeology and History

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy and History of Art and Visual Culture

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BATheology and Religious Studies

University of Chester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary£23k
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BAEconomics and Philosophy & Ethics (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Studies and History

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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MA(SocSci)Business Economics/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MASociology/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAHistory

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out11%
Salary£25k
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MAEconomic & Social History/Celtic Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and Philosophy

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAComparative Literature/Classics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish Literature/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAAncient History/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAAncient History/ Celtic Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAHistory and Politics

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAHistory and Politics

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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Subject Snapshot

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