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BA History with Foundation Year

University of Derby
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
B /67
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
99%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

35%
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%
Sales40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction25%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Customer service occupations
15%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

80%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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