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BA History and Politics

The Open University🥇 TEF Gold
Part-timeSubject: Combined
Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary
£31,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
59%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£31,000
typical starting salary
£28,500
£43,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000£54,000 (2610 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

34%
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

55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
32%Artistic, literary and media
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
03
Administrative occupations
5%
04
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

59%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track