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BA History and Literature

University of the Highlands and Islands
Full-time4 YearsSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£23,000
Satisfaction
99%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
80%
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%
Sales40%
Natural and social science40%
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
£23,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£25,500
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Skilled trades occupations
5%
08
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
10
Elementary occupations
5%

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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track

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