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BA Classical Studies

Birkbeck College
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /65
Graduate Salary
£26,500
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

28%
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

Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Artistic, literary and media32%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£40,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 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
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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