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BA History and Politics

The Open University
Part-timeSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
B /69
Graduate Salary
£31,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
59%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

32%
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%
Natural and social science40%
Artistic, literary and media32%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 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
£31,000
typical starting salary
£28,500
£43,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
03
Skilled trades occupations
5%
04
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
05
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Administrative occupations
5%

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Outcomes

59%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track

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