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BA History

The University of Huddersfield
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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43%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Customer service68%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Teaching18%

🧭 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
£23,000
£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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Customer service occupations
20%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

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Outcomes

75%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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