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BA Archaeology

University of Exeter
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
B /69
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
98%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

37%
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%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Natural and social science40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£26,500
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
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
40%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

90%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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