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BA History with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
Full-time4 YearsSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£26,500
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

28%
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

Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Artistic, literary and media32%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates strong direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£40,000
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
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
05
Administrative occupations
10%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%
09
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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