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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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What can you do with a History degree?
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Career options with a History degree
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Who employs History graduates?
What can you do with a History degree?
Study for a History degree and you鈥檒l gain a wealth of skills like critical reasoning, research and analytical thinking. It鈥檚 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鈥檛 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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