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Related Graduate Programmes

Graduate programmes are employed opportunities with training built in. There are graduate programmes in many different sectors. Programmes in sectors related to the career areas covered above include those listed below. Click on the blue job titles to find out more and use the Careers Vacancy Portal for details of current vacancies.

Front Line: Frontline is a social work training programme for graduates looking to work with children and young people

Think Ahead: The Think Ahead programme is a route into social work for graduates looking to work with people with mental health problems

Teach First: Teach First is a teacher training programme for graduates looking for opportunities to teach in schools in challenging areas

Intouniversity: IntoUniversity offers an innovative programme that supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to attain either a university place or another career aspiration. Graduates work with young people on the scheme to help them achieve their goals and recognise their full potential.

Charity Works: Charity Works is a graduate programme for graduates who are looking to start a career in the charitable and not for profit sector

Unlocked: Unlocked is a graduate programme for graduates who want to work with offenders

Police Now: Police Now offer a structured route into policing with personal support and leadership development

The Professional Qualification in Probation: the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP) involves training to be a probation officer through a combination of classroom based study and practical work with offenders

National Graduate Development Programme: The NGDP is a fast-track graduate programme for individuals who want to work in local government. It offers the opportunity to work directly with communities and to influence policies and plans at a senior level whilst earning a graduate salary and completing council-specific leadership and management qualifications

Civil Service Fast Stream: The Civil Service Fast Stream is the Civil Service's flagship leadership development programme for progressing into leadership positions in government departments

NHS Graduate Management Scheme: The NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme provides support to develop graduates knowledge, skills and experience for a career in health service management

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Related Graduate Programmes Graduate programmes are employed opportunities with training built in. There are graduate programmes in many different sectors. Programmes in sectors related to the career areas covered above include those listed below. Click on the blue job titles to find out more and use the Careers Vacancy Portal for details of current vacancies.

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A degree in social policy gives you the knowledge and understanding to influence major decisions that affect the community around you

Job options

Jobs directly related to your degree include:

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

Take a few minutes to answer the Job Match quiz and find out what careers would suit you

Work experience

Look for opportunities linked to your field of interest. If you would like to work in health service management, for example, approach local NHS authorities and trusts for work experience.

Some government departments offer sandwich course placements, internships, vacation visits and work experience. These can be a useful way to gain relevant skills and try out working within the Civil Service. Some degrees offer an optional work placement year to further develop your skills and you'll be able to choose a role that suits your interests and career ambitions.

Any experience that involves supporting or helping members of the public or in local communities is also useful. Many public sector, volunteering and charitable organisations offer opportunities to gain relevant experience and develop your skills. Consider helping with voluntary projects or getting involved in local charity or community work.

Search for placements and find out more about work experience and internships.

Typical employers

Many social policy graduates find employment in management positions. Within public sector organisations this can include:

NHS authorities and trusts

the criminal justice system (including the police)

local or central government

the Civil Service.

In the private sector you could find work within areas such as:

Opportunities also occur in charities and voluntary organisations, social work and other personal social services work, social and political research organisations and further and higher education institutions.

You could apply for a place on a graduate management training scheme in health, housing, the police, think tanks or specialist agencies.

Find information on employers in public services and administration, charity and voluntary work, social care and other job sectors.

Skills for your CV

Social policy courses teach a range of skills that are essential for a career in public service, policy or government. You'll look at the problems that societies face and policies and processes that can help citizens. As a result, you'll be able to research, interpret and evaluate data from social surveys and research publications, and make connections between social policy and the real world.

You also develop other skills that can be used in many careers. These include:

problem solving using a methodical and organised approach

analytical skills

sensitivity to the values and interests of others

communication, both written and verbal

teamwork

the ability to handle numerical data

proficiency in the use of information technology.

Further study

Social policy graduates go on to further professional and vocational training in areas such as teaching, law, housing management, health and social care services, advocacy and voluntary work. Further study is also possible in areas such as marketing, finance, IT and business.

You could also delve deeper into social policy by specialising in an area that you were interested in during your undergraduate degree, such as housing or urban regeneration. Other areas of study include social diversity, criminal justice, youth and community work and politics.

For more information, see social policy courses and search for postgraduate courses in social policy.

What do social policy graduates do?

The top three jobs held by social policy graduates include protective service occupations (10%), welfare and housing associate professionals (10%) and caring personal services (8%).

Find out what other graduates are doing after finishing their degrees in What do graduates do?

Graduate destinations data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

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Prospects - Options with an Early Childhood Studies degree

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Prospects - options with a Youth and Community Work degree

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Studying sociology opens up a range of careers in areas such as welfare, education, social research, and local and central government

Job options

Jobs directly related to your degree include:

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

Take a few minutes to answer the Job Match quiz and find out what careers would suit you

Work experience

Look for volunteering or work experience opportunities with organisations and businesses that you're interested in working for, or that will help you develop the skills relevant to your career interests. For example, volunteering opportunities exist in schools, community education and social work departments, or with groups including young people, victims of crime or homeless people.

If you're looking for a career in an area such as law or the Civil Service, internships offer the chance for more structured work experience. Competition for places is strong, so research the company well before applying.

Opportunities and resources are advertised by the British Sociological Association. You can also get student membership with them, which provides access to a community of sociologists, networking events and reading material.

Search for placements and find out more about work experience and internships.

Typical employers

You may be thinking of entering a career within the areas of social or welfare but there are also opportunities with a range of other employers throughout the public and private sector. They include:

charitable, counselling and voluntary organisations

law firms

local and central government

media companies

marketing and PR firms

the NHS

police and probation services

schools, colleges and universities

social and market research organisations.

Opportunities also exist on a variety of graduate management training schemes.

Find information on employers in charity and voluntary work, public services and administration, social care and other job sectors.

Skills for your CV

Studying sociology provides you with a range of skills that employers look for, including communication, interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills. You learn to:

appreciate the complexity and diversity of social situations

develop a cross-cultural understanding of the world

apply sociological theory to society's organisations, including schools, hospitals and offices

research, judge and evaluate complex information

make reasoned arguments

apply different research methods, analysis and statistical techniques

develop opinions and new ideas on societal issues

work collaboratively as part of a team on projects

think creatively and independently in order to understand, scrutinise and re-assess common perceptions of the social world

relate sociological knowledge to social, public and civic policy

organise your work and meeting deadlines.

Further study

You may consider going on to further study at Masters level in order to specialise in an area of sociology that interests you, such as social policy, political sociology or social research. It's then possible to go on to study for a PhD, which opens opportunities to work in research.

Alternatively, there are many courses available which can take you into different areas of work, such as:

community education

counselling

information management

journalism

law

social work

teaching.

To become a social worker, for example, an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in social work is essential.

For more information on further study and to find a course that interests you, see Masters degrees and search postgraduate courses in sociology.

What do sociology graduates do?

Welfare and housing associate professionals (8%), protective service occupations (7%), care workers (6%), teaching professionals (4%), teaching and childcare support occupations(3%), admin (4%) and sales, marketing and related associate professionals (3%) are all among the top ten jobs held by sociology graduates.

For a detailed breakdown of what sociology graduates are doing after graduation, see What do graduates do?

Graduate destinations data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

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Your career can branch out into specific specialist areas of History through further study. For example, you could take a Masters course in Medieval History, Race and Resistance, Egyptology, or Antiquity to name just a few. This means that you can focus on one area of History that you are most interested in, and become a specialist to improve your employability in the field.

You could do pretty much anything with a degree in History. 86% of employers (ISE 2020) take graduates from any subject area. History graduates in particular are highly valuable as they are practiced in applying lessons of the past to help resolve problems of the present and have the ability to apply an analytical mind set to all kinds of situations and challenges. These problem-solving and analytical skills are relevant in just about any industry which has a focus on current societies and future developments, in the fields of business, politics and academia.

A History degree also opens doors to entirely different professions, for example, you could use your degree to go on and train to become a Solicitor, Journalist, Accountant or Barrister through postgraduate study. To find out more about postgraduate study options available to History graduates, visit Prospects.

Getting Work Experience

Work experience for most roles is essential. Websites such as English Heritage and Do-It.org often advertise voluntary roles suitable for History students and graduates. Additionally, you may wish to read our placements advice.

Salary

What graduate salary can I expect? The average starting salary for History graduates ranges between £16,800 - £22,400. Find out more about what Graduates earn.

Skills required

Technical skills are not enough to secure your graduate job.

Employers also require:

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Ability to work under pressure

Organisation

Team work

Cultural Awareness

Problem solving skills

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A history degree gives you the skills that can take you into a variety of careers from museum and heritage work to teaching or accountancy

Job options

Jobs directly related to your degree include:

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

Remember that many employers accept qualifications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

Take a few minutes to answer the Job Match quiz and find out what careers would suit you

Work experience

Pre-entry work experience is highly valued in the museum and heritage sector. Look for volunteering or work experience opportunities within the area in which you're interested. For example, if you'd like a career in curatorship, try to get experience working with museum collections.

Use any opportunities to build up a network of contacts as well as provide the skills required for your chosen job.

If you're looking for a career in a different area, such as banking or law, internships offer the chance for more structured work experience and are usually well advertised, making them easier to find. Competition for places is strong so research the company well before applying.

Search for placements and find out more about work experience and internships.

Typical employers

History graduates are valued by a range of employers and organisations including heritage organisations, museums and libraries. Other typical employers include:

accountancy firms

archive and records offices

banks

charities

higher education institutions (HEIs)

international development organisations

law firms

management consultancies

publishing companies

retailers

schools

television and radio broadcasters.

National and local government and the public services also attract history graduates, particularly the civil service (with some graduates applying to the Civil Service Fast Stream), NHS management, the police and armed services.

Find information on employers in creative arts and design, public services and administration, teaching and education and other job sectors.

Skills for your CV

A degree in history develops your:

critical reasoning and analytical skills, including the capacity for solving problems and thinking creatively

intellectual rigour and independence, including the ability to conduct detailed research

ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner, both orally and in writing

capability to work without direct supervision and manage your time and priorities effectively

ability to discuss ideas in groups, and to negotiate, question and summarise

capacity to think objectively and approach problems and new situations with an open mind

appreciation of the different factors that influence the activities of groups and individuals in society.

PGCE secondary history

Able to tackle controversial issues? Teach history to 11 to 16 year olds and push the boundaries of learning

Further study

Some history graduates go on to further study at Masters level in order to specialise in an area of history and cultures of interest to them.

However, many postgraduate courses accept graduates from any subject and this allows history graduates to enter careers as diverse as:

These courses provide you with vocational training skills in discrete occupational areas.

Courses of further study include law conversion courses, one-year teacher training courses, Masters courses in information management and museum studies, and certificates in corporate finance and personnel practice.

For more information on further study and to find a course that interests you, see Masters degrees and search postgraduate courses in history.

What do history graduates do?

The top ten jobs held by history graduates employed in the UK 15 months after graduation include teaching professionals, sales, marketing and related associate professionals, business, research and administrative professionals, media professionals and finance professionals.

For a detailed breakdown of what history graduates are doing after graduation, see What do graduates do?

Graduate destinations data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

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A history degree equips you with many skills that are attractive to employers.

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Discover - What can I do with my degree?

Graduates with social science degrees progress into careers in a variety of sectors. Employers value the knowledge and skills that are developed on these programmes. Graduates have a strong knowledge and understanding of social, cultural, psychological and political issues and the ability to apply this knowledge to many different settings. Remember, you can also explore careers that don't directly relate to your degree. Did you know that over 80% of graduate employers will recruit from any degree discipline?

Develop - Developing skills and experience

If you already have some career ideas, the next step will be to develop your skills and gain some experience to build your confidence and increase your knowledge. You may want to consider volunteering, part-time work or undertaking a placement to increase your chances of gaining graduate employment after completing your degree. It's also a great way to try-out career paths to see what you enjoy and it's a good fit for you.

Compete - Getting ready to apply for work or postgraduate study

When you know what you want to do and you're ready to apply, we have all the tools, tips and advice right here. You can also use this information to help you if you're at an earlier stage of your career thinking and are applying for part-time work or work placements.

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Graduates from history courses enter a wide variety of jobs. Employers value the wide range of skills that are developed on these programmes.

Some of these skills include:

Critical reasoning and analytical skills.

Problem solving and creative thinking skills.

Intellectual rigour and independence.

Research skills.

Effective communication skills.

The ability to work independently

Explore your future

Further ideas and resources

The Prospects and Target Jobs websites are good sources of careers information and resources for History students.

Prospects

Finding a graduate job

Don't forget to look at our graduate vacancies to explore where to find roles including those in the North West if you are planning to stay local once you graduate.

Edge Hill graduate vacancies Finding graduate vacancies in the North West

Developing skills

Volunteering is a great way to develop your skills. Employers value experience developed in many different settings.

Useful websites

We have curated this collection of useful websites for students and graduates looking for employment in roles related to History.
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