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BA Philosophy with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
Part-timeSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
A /76
Graduate Salary
£26,000 (3yr)
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

36%
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

Information Technology72%
Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
N/A
typical starting salary

Data not provided

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Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
20%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
04
Skilled trades occupations
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Caring personal services
10%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Administrative occupations
10%
10
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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