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BA History and Politics

The University of Hull
Full-time3 YearsSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

32%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Natural and social science40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£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
25%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Skilled trades occupations
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
08
Sales occupations
10%
09
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
10%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%

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Outcomes

100%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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