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BA History and Sociology

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Combined
Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£23,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
78%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£23,000
typical starting salary
£21,500
£26,000
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

35%
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

68%Customer service
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Customer service occupations
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
9%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
7%

Outcomes

78%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track