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High Drop-out Rate Alert

20% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

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Full-time2 YearsSubject: Historical & Philosophical Studies
Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
22%
Meaningful Work
65%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

20%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Vulnerability Matrix

Secretarial and related62% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed
Leisure, travel and related personal service10% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2029
First job
~2030
£27,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£35,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000£70,000 (1540 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
20%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
13%
03
Process, plant and machine operatives
11%
04
Administrative occupations
9%
05
Skilled trades occupations
9%
06
Sales occupations
8%
07
Secretarial and related occupations
3%
08
Caring personal services
3%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
3%
10
Nursing Professionals
★ Professional
2%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
22%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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