15 months after graduating
98% of our history graduates are in work or further study*
Studying history at the
University of Plymouth will open a wide
range of career choices. You could
consider using your passion and interest in history to work within the
education sector as a secondary school teacher, further education teacher
or higher education lecturer. You could also
use your historical knowledge to engage with the public through archives,
museums, galleries, heritage and the media in order enhance their
understanding of the past. Since
understanding the past can illuminate the present, you could also consider using
your skills to work in health, policy and government. Indeed, some history students consider
graduate schemes such as The Local Government Graduate Development Programme or the Civil Service Fast Stream.
Along with working
in heritage there are a range of opportunities within the growing creative and
cultural industries. These include media
related roles, such as working for the BBC as a researcher or being a broadcast
journalist.
Many history students use their high level analytical and
problem-solving skills to pursue a career within law and the criminal justice
system.
You could also
consider a less obvious path such as search engine optimisation (SEO), user
experience design (UX), content marketing or a role within the business, banking
and finance sector.
Since specific career paths may be less obvious it is
important to use your research skills to explore the range of opportunities and
to consider your personal interests, motivations, values and strengths.
Researching your career options
Given the
diversity of career options open to history graduates, it is important to
research and explore these fully so that you can make informed decisions about
your future.
The
following websites provide helpful information on options with a history
degree:
Teaching:
General history links:
Gaining work experience Locally in Plymouth there are many opportunities to get involved with
such as:
Employment Opportunities
Below is a snapshot of what University of Plymouth history graduates told us they were doing six months after graduation. For some graduates, these roles served as
stepping-stones by providing relevant work experience.
- Global Accounts Manager
- Event Manager
- Data Analyst
- Operations Supervisor
- Case Handler
- Project Coordinator/Manager
- Army Officer
- Teacher
- Sales Negotiation Agent
- Recruitment Consultant
- Field Sales Representative
- Copywriter
- Placement Officer
- Accountant
- Outreach Officer
- Digital Marketer
- HR Specialist
- Editor
- Technical Author
Employers
*
Data is from the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017/18. Graduates were
surveyed 15 months after graduating. Data displayed is for 42
UK-domiciled, first degree, full-time graduates who are working,
studying or looking for work.