HomeKing's College LondonBA/BSc History and Political Economy

BA/BSc History and Political Economy

King's College London
Full-time3 YearsSubject: History and Philosophy
Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
65%

AI & Your Career

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

47%
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%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£33,500
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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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