Careers in the Humanities and Social Sciences Dr Karl Simms Reader in Hermeneutics, University of Liverpool

Don’t be instrumentalist!  Choose a subject you’re interested in  Degrees in non-vocational subjects often lead to the best jobs

Graduate Premium  Graduates half as likely as non-graduates to be unemployed  Average graduate salary £32,000; average non-graduate salary £22,000  Male graduates will earn £168,000 (28%) more in their lifetimes than male non-graduates  Female graduates will earn £252,000 (53%) more in their lifetimes than female non-graduates

Economics Starting salary £9335 higher than non- graduates = 65% difference

Research-Intensive Premium  Salaries 16% higher than non-RI graduates  70% of RI graduates have a professional job after six months, compared to 51% of non-RI graduates

Humanities and Social Sciences  53% of undergraduates take Humanities and Social Sciences subjects  31.5% of Humanities and Social Sciences graduates start work in London

Humanities  Anthropology  Archaeology  Architecture  Art History  Classics and Classical Studies  Egyptology  English Language and/or Literature  Film Studies  History  Media and Communication Studies  Modern Languages  Music  Philosophy  Theology and Religious Studies

… and Social Sciences  Business Studies  Economics  Education  Geography  Law  Linguistics  Politics  Psychology (non-BPS)  Sociology

Transferable Skills  Becoming an independent learner  Thinking critically and analytically  Managing time, and multiple diverse tasks  Working effectively with others  Understanding people of other backgrounds  Exploring complex real-world problems  Writing clearly and effectively  Being innovative and creative  Developing or clarifying personal values or ethics  Speaking clearly and effectively  Analysing numerical and statistical information  Acquiring employability skills  Being an informed and active citizen

… leading to generic employment  Management  Administration (civil service, charities, universities etc.)  Advertising and Marketing  Transport and Logistics  Wholesale and Retail  Hospitality and Leisure  Property, Housing and Estates  Journalism  Banking and Finance

67 of the FTSE 100 companies run graduate recruitment schemes

Subject-specific employment

Architecture  Architect  Surveyor  Quantity Surveyor  Project Manager  Planning and Design Consultant / Advisor

Art History  Auctioneer and Valuer  Museum / Gallery Curator  Heritage Manager

Classics and Classical Studies; Egyptology  Archivist  Editorial Assistant  Heritage Manager  Museum / Gallery Curator

English Language and/or Literature  Advertising Copywriter  Marketing / PR Executive  Arts Administrator  Information Officer  HR Manager  Librarian  Teacher  Journalist  Editorial Assistant  Writer

Media and Communications Studies; Film Studies  Arts Producer / Director  Broadcasting  Journalist  Advertising Executive  PR  Web Designer

History  Marketing  Customer Services Manager  Human Resources Manager  20% of history graduates go on to further study

Modern Languages  HR  Finance  Marketing  Sales  PR  Language Teacher  Translator  Interpreter  10.1% of Modern Languages graduates work abroad  Starting salary up to £28,000

Music  Musician  Media Production  Music Teacher

Philosophy; Theology and Religious Studies  Civil Servant  Recruitment Officer  Local Government Officer  Health Service Manager  Journalist  Marketing Executive  Charity Worker  Minister  Academic  The graduates most likely to reject a traditional career, and do something unconventional

Business Studies  Marketing, PR and Sales Professionals  HR Manager  Finance Manager  Industrial Relations Officer  Conference and Exhibition Manager/Organiser  Accountant (after further study)

Economics  Human Resources  Finance  Marketing  Sales

Education  Primary Teacher  Secondary Teacher  Special Needs Teacher  Schools Inspector  Education Researcher / Writer  Education Consultant  Charity Worker

Geography  Environment and Sustainability  Oil and Gas  Town Planning  Marketing (targeting, demographics etc.)

Law  Solicitor  Barrister  Contract Manager  Legal Secretary  Legal Researcher  Charity Worker  Police Officer

Politics  Political Consultant / Researcher  Campaign Organiser  Lobbyist  Charity Worker  Politician’s Assistant  Civil Servant  Politician

Psychology (non-BPS)  Occupational Psychologist  Educational Psychologist  MSc conversion to Clinical Psychologist (BPS)  Work experience required

Sociology  Marketing  Childcare  Welfare (social and voluntary organisations)  Conversion to teaching  Conversion to social work

Further Study  12.1% of graduates go on to further study  £200,000 premium over working life compared to Bachelors  Conversion  Certificate, Diploma, Masters  PhD

 MBA  MSc Human Resources Management  PGCE  GDL (law conversion) → Solicitor, Barrister  GDP or MSc Psychology (BPS) → clinical (also occupational, educational)  IT (MSc Computer Science; MSc Information Technology, etc.)  MA Social Work  MSc Accounting and Finance → Chartered Accountant  Medicine (MBBCh etc.) – four-year graduate entry  MA in same subject  MA → PhD → Academic

Careers advice throughout your course of study in Research Intensive Universities  Pro-active careers offices  Employability embedded into all undergraduate programmes  Many programmes contain work experience modules  Help in gaining placements  Opportunities for vacation work in the University  Semester or year abroad can enhance employability