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BA Classical Studies

The University of Kent

Full-time3 YearsSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

C /60

Graduate Salary

£25,500

Satisfaction

80%

Degree Completion

90%

Professional Jobs

39%

Meaningful Work

60%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

36%

Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Pick your path — exposure varies by career

35%Adult Social Worker 35%Children, Family and School Social Workers 35%Criminal Justice Social Worker 6%Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

Exposure by graduate destination

Customer service68%

Business, Research and Administrative60%

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Adult Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Children, Family and School Social Workers

£26,000 - £32,000

Criminal Justice Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

£25,000 - £30,000

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£25,500

typical starting salary

£23,500

£30,000

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000–£46,500 (751 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

19%

02

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

15%

03

Sales occupations

15%

04

Elementary occupations

11%

05

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

10%

06

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

10%

07

Customer service occupations

10%

08

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

10%

09

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

9%

10

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

★ Professional

5%

Explore Career Pathways

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Adult Social Worker

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Children, Family and School Social Workers

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Criminal Justice Social Worker

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Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

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Outcomes

90%

Continuation

39%

Professional Work

60%

Meaningful Role

45%

Career On Track

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