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BA History and American Studies

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
87%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£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

37%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
42%Legal

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Legal professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

87%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track