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BA History and Archaeology

University of Winchester
Full-time3 YearsSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£25,500
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
30%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

24%
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%
Leisure, travel and related personal service10%
Protective service8%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,500
typical starting salary
£24,500
£31,000
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
Elementary occupations
20%
02
Sales occupations
20%
03
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
08
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
30%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track

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