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BA History and Sociology

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£23,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
78%
Professional Jobs
48%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

38%
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

Customer service68%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£23,000
typical starting salary
£21,500
£26,000
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
Administrative occupations
23%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Customer service occupations
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
9%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
7%

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

Outcomes

78%
Continuation
48%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
66%
Career On Track

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