BA English Literature and History
University of Durham🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
Course Score
B /77
Graduate Salary
£31,000Satisfaction
87%Degree Completion
85%Professional Jobs
69%Meaningful Work
90%Expected Starting Salary
below national medianTypical starting salary for Combined graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£31,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£37,000
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
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High Exposure
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Graduate Roles by AI Exposure
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