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BA Criminology and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
Full-time4 YearsSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
D /53
Graduate Salary
£22,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
50%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

43%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£22,000
typical starting salary
£15,000
£27,500
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
Administrative occupations
30%
02
Sales occupations
10%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Skilled trades occupations
5%
06
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

50%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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