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BA History and English

Whitefield Academy Trust
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

31%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Artistic, literary and media32%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£30,000
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
Administrative occupations
35%
02
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
30%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
08
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
10%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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