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BA English Studies and History

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£23,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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30%
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

Customer service68%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 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
£23,000
typical starting salary
£21,500
£26,000
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
Caring personal services
15%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
09
Customer service occupations
10%
10
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%

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Outcomes

95%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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