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BA Classical Studies

The University of Reading
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
C /59
Graduate Salary
£23,000
Satisfaction
95%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
35%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

38%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£23,000
typical starting salary
£18,000
£25,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· History and Philosophy graduates nationally earn £22,000-£46,500 (834 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
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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