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 Archaeology

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

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAAncient History/ English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAPhilosophy with French

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MAPhilosophy/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAPhilosophy with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
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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BAAncient History and History

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BALiterature and Art History (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT5Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MACeltic Studies/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArchaeology with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish Literature/History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAComparative Literature/Classics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MA(SocSci)Economic & Social History with Quantitative Methods

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MAGeography/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MA(SocSci)Economic and Social History and International Relations

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPolitics/Scottish History

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAMusic and History

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory and Religion

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MAArchaeology/ Gaelic

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAPhilosophy and Politics with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish and History

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory and Archaeology

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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Subject Snapshot

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