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MA History

University of Dundee
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
50%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

25%
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%
Media45%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£29,500
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
40%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
08
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

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

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
50%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track

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