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BA Religion, Philosophy and Ethics

University of Nottingham, the
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
B /66
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
58%
Meaningful Work
66%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

33%
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, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Elementary occupations
13%
05
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
8%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
58%
Professional Work
66%
Meaningful Role
62%
Career On Track

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