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BA History and Social Policy

University of Strathclyde
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
B /65
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
97%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
35%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

34%
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

Web and Multimedia Design65%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%

🧭 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
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£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
Elementary occupations
20%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
10
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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