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High Drop-out Rate Alert

25% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

BA History

The University of Essex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Combined
Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£18,000
£31,000
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

41%
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

72%Information Technology
68%Customer service
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
05
Caring personal services
5%
06
Customer service occupations
5%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track