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BA History and American Studies

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Full-time3 YearsSubject: Combined
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Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
77%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
73%
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
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£29,000
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
32%Artistic, literary and media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
18%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
17%
03
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
9%
05
Elementary occupations
7%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
6%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
3%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
73%
Meaningful Role
67%
Career On Track