Graduates with this degree are employed in a range of jobs — see some examples below.
Note: Some of the jobs listed may require postgraduate study. See the ‘Further study’ section.
Historian
- Analyses sources to uncover the history of a period, place, person, group or aspect
- Publishes findings and shares knowledge
- Maintains historical records
Policy analyst / advisor
- Identifies and investigates issues and opportunities eg, in society, law or governance
- Interprets and consults on existing policies
- Prepares reports and recommends changes
Secondary school teacher
- Plans and delivers instructional lessons
- Evaluates performance and provides feedback
- Sets and marks assignments and tests
Librarian
- Categorises and catalogues library materials
- Selects materials for library use
- Helps customers find and use materials
Communications / media advisor, journalist
- Develops information, media and communication strategies
- Researches, writes, edits and produces content
Archivist
- Stores and organises materials
- Advises organisations on what to keep and how
- Maintains and updates databases
Museum officer
- Plans museum programmes
- Ensures security of items and arranges logistics
- Informs museum visitors
Teacher of English for speakers of other languages
- Assesses a student’s reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and needs
- Designs and prepares learning materials
- Presents lessons or tutorials
Heritage manager / advisor
- Organises the maintenance, renovation and conservation of heritage buildings
- Markets the building to attract visitors
- Gains income from commercial use eg, events
Academic / learning advisor
- Develops learning resources or courses
- Uses technology to deliver training
- Advises how to develop skills or plan studies
Author / writer
- Researches and writes stories, articles, scripts, poems, instructions or plays to entertain/inform
- Works with a publisher or producer to promote and disseminate it
Publisher / editor
- Plans and commissions content for publication
- Edits and organises online and print materials
- Liaises with other staff to oversee production
Research analyst / advisor / assistant
- Organises and conducts research surveys
- Tests theories and interprets the results
- Writes reports and makes recommendations
Marketing officer / manager
- Collects and analyses market insight
- Prepares and implements marketing plans
- Works with others to promote goods or services
Customer services officer / representative
- Provides information or advice to people
- Starts the next steps in the process
Entrepreneur and CEO
- Gets involved in a start-up
- Offers services as a freelancer/consultant
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