BA Classical Studies

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£26,500
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
50%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

30%
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

Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000£46,500 (991 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
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Skilled trades occupations
20%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
50%
Meaningful Role
30%
Career On Track

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