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BA English Literature and History

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Combined
Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,000
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

40%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
68%Customer service
62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
52%Finance

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Customer service occupations
15%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Caring personal services
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track