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BA History, Politics and International Relations

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000–£54,000 (2613 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
15%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Customer service occupations
10%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Legal professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
08
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
10
Sales occupations
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (89% response rate)

95%
Teaching Quality
77%
Assessment & Feedback
82%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
68%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
20%
112-127
25%
128-143
10%
144-159
15%
160-175
10%
176-191
5%
192-207
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
91%
Baccalaureate
9%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

46%
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

72%Information Technology
68%Customer service
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
45%
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