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HomeSwansea UniversityBA History and Politics

BA History and Politics

Swansea University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Combined
Course Score
D /59
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
94%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
25%
Meaningful Work
70%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

38%
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

Information Technology72% Exposed
Customer service68% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£26,000
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Customer service occupations
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
08
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
25%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track

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