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BA History and Politics

University of York🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary
£29,500
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
98%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
85%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£31,000
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

42%
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

55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
32%Artistic, literary and media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Caring personal services
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

98%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track