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BA English and History

University of York🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
Course Score
B /77
Graduate Salary
£29,500
Satisfaction
92%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000£46,500 (996 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track