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BA History and Politics

The University of Leicester🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

37%
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
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
25%
Career On Track

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