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BA English and Philosophy

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£30,000
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

35%
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

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
05
Administrative occupations
8%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
7%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track