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BA Modern and Contemporary History

The University of Leicester🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Media45% Exposed
Legal42% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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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–£46,500 (996 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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Legal professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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