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BA History with Foundation Year

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
B /67
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
99%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

35%
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

Customer service68% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction25% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Customer service occupations
15%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

80%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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