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BA Philosophy, Ethics and Religion

University of Chester
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£23,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
60%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

22%
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%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Teaching18%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%

🧭 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
£23,000
typical starting salary
£21,000
£25,000
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
40%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%

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

Outcomes

60%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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