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BA Modern History

The University of Essex
Full-time3 YearsSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

41%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Customer service68%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 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
£24,000
typical starting salary
£18,000
£31,000
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
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Customer service occupations
5%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Caring personal services
5%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

70%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track

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