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BA Politics and History

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Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Combined
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction79%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£30,000
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
8%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
8%
08
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (86% response rate)

92%
Teaching Quality
85%
Assessment & Feedback
67%
Academic Support
78%
Organisation
78%
Learning Resources
70%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
10%
96-111
20%
112-127
20%
128-143
20%
144-159
20%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

37%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track