Home›University of Stirling›BA Philosophy and Politics

BA Philosophy and Politics

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
Apply via UCASUniversity PageCompare
Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£23,500
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
50%
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

Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£23,500
typical starting salary
£21,000
£26,500
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
Sales occupations
20%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

Similarly Ranked Alternatives

What comes next? 🎓

Choosing the right university starts with choosing the right school. Explore transparent, data-driven school profiles powered by official DfE statistics.

Explore Schools on WhatSchool.ai →