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English and History

UndergraduateFull-time

CCC–ABB

Typical entry

83%

Satisfaction

£24k

Median salary

Typicaltop 74% of 2,484 ranked history and philosophy courses in UK

Based on the grades students actually held on entry, not the offer the university publishes.

All 2,996 history and philosophy courses in UK

Language and area studies · English studies · English studies (non-specific) · Historical, philosophical and religious studies · History and archaeology · History

80%

Continue past first year

85%

In work or study after graduating

Who actually gets in

UCAS tariff points of students who enrolled on this course. Typically CCC–ABB at A-level or equivalent. This is the profile of people who enrolled, not the offer the university publishes, which may be higher.

96+

45%

112+

10%

128+

35%

Where graduates end up

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations20%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation15%
Administrative occupations15%
Elementary occupations15%
Sales occupations15%
Finance Professionals15%
Teaching Professionals10%
Business and public service associate professionals10%
Welfare and housing associate professionals10%
Managers, directors and senior officials10%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals5%
Protective service occupations5%
Process, plant and machine operatives5%

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Official UK statistics: the entry qualifications of students who enrolled, the National Student Survey, continuation and graduate outcomes. Figures relate to recent cohorts on this or closely related courses.