15 months after graduating
90% of our history graduates are in work or further study*
81% say that their degree was a formal requirement for their job or gave them an advantage
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 15 months after graduation. For some graduates, these roles served as
stepping-stones by providing relevant work experience.
- Army Officer
- Assistant Researcher
- Audit and Accounts Associate
- Blogger
- Digital Artist
- Historical Researcher
- History Teacher
- Imports Co-ordinator
- Operations Executive
- Online Learning Developer
- Project Engineer
- Development Officer
- Events Manager
Employers
-
Bishopsteignton Heritage
- British Army
- Launceston College
- Portland Private Office
- Prysm Media Group
- Rouse Partners LLP
- Responsible Life
- Westgate Communications
- Weston-super-Mare Town Council
- Williams and Hill Forwarding
*Data is from the Graduate Outcomes Surveys of 2017/18 and
2018/19. Graduates were surveyed 15 months after graduating. Data
displayed is for 52 UK-domiciled, first degree, full-time graduates who are
working, studying or looking for work.