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BA History

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Combined
Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
99%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
55%

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
£30,000
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

32%
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%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
35%
Career On Track