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BSc History and Politics

Aston University🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Combined
Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
99%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000£54,000 (2610 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

50%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

68%Customer service
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
30%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Customer service occupations
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track