HomePrifysgol AberystwythBA History and Welsh History

BA History and Welsh History

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Full-time3 YearsSubject: History and Philosophy
Course Score
B /65
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
94%
Professional Jobs
35%
Meaningful Work
75%

AI & Your Career

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

33%
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

Customer service68%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Sales40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£28,000
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
Sales occupations
15%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Elementary occupations
15%
05
Customer service occupations
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%

Outcomes

94%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track

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