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BA Archaeology

University of Chester
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£23,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

35%
Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Exposure by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Natural and social science40%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£23,000
typical starting salary
£21,000
£25,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· History and Philosophy graduates nationally earn £22,000-£46,500 (676 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Secretarial and related occupations
20%
03
Skilled trades occupations
10%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
10%
08
Elementary occupations
10%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Administrative occupations
5%

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Outcomes

80%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
20%
Career On Track

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