HomeNottingham Trent UniversityBA English and History

BA English and History

Nottingham Trent University
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: History and Philosophy
Course Score
B /65
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
80%

AI & Your Career

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

40%
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

Customer service68%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

🧭 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
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£31,500
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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Customer service occupations
15%
04
Administrative occupations
15%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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