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BA Philosophy, Ethics and Religion

The University of Leeds
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

21%
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

Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Sales40%
Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,500
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
Skilled trades occupations
20%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
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

85%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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