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BA History

University of Chester
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
C /58
Graduate Salary
£23,000
Satisfaction
74%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

29%
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

Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£23,000
typical starting salary
£21,000
£25,000
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
20%
02
Secretarial and related occupations
20%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
05
Skilled trades occupations
5%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Administrative occupations
5%

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Outcomes

85%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
25%
Career On Track

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