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BA English Literature and Philosophy and Ethics Joint

William College
Full-time3 YearsSubject: History and Philosophy
Course Score
B /67
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
84%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
85%

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

26%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,500
typical starting salary
£22,500
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· History and Philosophy graduates nationally earn £22,000-£46,500 (676 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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Administrative occupations
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Caring personal services
5%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
10
Health associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

84%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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