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Careers with a History degree

History graduates go into roles as archivists, media researchers, analysts, teachers and many more. See what careers are open to you with a degree in History.

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CONTENTS

  1. What can you do with a History degree?

  2. Career options with a History degree

  3. Who employs History graduates?

What can you do with a History degree?

Study for a History degree and you’ll gain a wealth of skills like critical reasoning, research and analytical thinking. It’s a challenging academic subject, and employers regularly see a lot of value in it. 

Gaining such a flexible degree will open opportunities in the arts and heritage sector like curatorial or archivist roles. But it doesn’t end there. Such a highly sort after and academically rigorous degree opens you up to career paths in education, government, media, policy, marketing or business, to name but a few.  

Many graduates go into postgraduate study and specialise in specific areas. 

Career options with a History degree

History graduates go into careers like:

  • Academic historian
  • Academic researcher
  • Archivist
  • Conservator
  • Education officer
  • Events manager
  • Heritage manager
  • Historian
  • Gallery curator
  • Genealogist
  • Librarian
  • Media researcher
  • Museum curator
  • Political analyst
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Writer or journalist

Other potential opportunities include:

  • Accountant
  • Archaeologist
  • Business consultant
  • Charity worker
  • Editor
  • HR manager
  • Marketing executive
  • Solicitor

Who employs History graduates?

Examples of employers looking for graduates with History skills:

  • BBC
  • British Museum
  • English Heritage
  • Keble College, University of Oxford
  • National Archives
  • University of Cambridge

Typical employers include universities and schools if you go into research or teaching.

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