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BA History with Foundation Year (Integrated Degree)

Goldsmiths' College
Full-time4 YearsSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
D /54
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
73%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
45%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

34%
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

Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Sales40%
Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£20,000
£28,500
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
15%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Media Professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
09
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

80%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
45%
Meaningful Role
30%
Career On Track

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