[Dr.Gonzo]

Sorry if it has already been asked previously but what key careers would studying a degree in history open up? I'm doing my AS levels right now and history AS is the only subject I'm actually enjoying. My other subjects arent going so well, so if i keep this up I'll probably end up in a average at best university, is it worth studying history? I'm one of those that has very little idea of what I want to be in the future Thanks x

[JollyGreenAtheist]

It's really broad and traditional. Most employers hold it in high regard.

Teaching
Academia
Civil Service
Journalism
Editing/Publishing/Advertisement
Local government
Law
Curatorship
Media

Most stuff that requires analytical, evaluative and written skills can be unlocked with a good history degree.

[Dr.Gonzo]

(Original post by JollyGreenAtheist)
It's really broad and traditional. Most employers hold it in high regard.

Teaching
Academia
Civil Service
Journalism
Editing/Publishing/Advertisement
Local government
Law
Curatorship
Media

Most stuff that requires analytical, evaluative and written skills can be unlocked with a good history degree.

Oh wow, thanks for the quick reply. I've actually been quite interested in journalism, hmmm

[JollyGreenAtheist]

(Original post by Dr.Gonzo)
Oh wow, thanks for the quick reply. I've actually been quite interested in journalism, hmmm

Well, you should definitely pick up some of the relevant skills for it, although I imagine that success in the journalistic field will come from experience as well.

Write for your university paper/journal/magazine and submit some stories free-lance to your local rag.

[Dr.Gonzo]

(Original post by JollyGreenAtheist)
Well, you should definitely pick up some of the relevant skills for it, although I imagine that success in the journalistic field will come from experience as well.

Write for your university paper/journal/magazine and submit some stories free-lance to your local rag.

I will look into that for sure, thanks for the advice man much appreciated

[JollyGreenAtheist]

(Original post by Dr.Gonzo)
I will look into that for sure, thanks for the advice man much appreciated

No problem. Glad I could be of help.

[Idrink2muchcoffee]

Accountancy through a training contract, retail graduate schemes or you could study a graduate diploma in law. However if you don't get a 2.1 then a hairdressing course at a technical college is more useful.

[Dr.Gonzo]

(Original post by Idrink2muchcoffee)
Accountancy through a training contract, retail graduate schemes or you could study a graduate diploma in law. However if you don't get a 2.1 then a hairdressing course at a technical college is more useful.

**** man, thats exactly what I didn't want to hear, ****

[facdroit]

Could probably find a secret treasure map people have overlooked.

Other than that good luck getting rich THANKS TO your degree.

[scherzi]

Chancellor of the Exchequer

[wils223]

THe majority of History grads from my Uni (uni of Aberdeen) go into HR, random I know, but I believe this is due to Aberdeen being the Oil Capital of Europe so there are piles of jobs up here. There are conversion courses for law, and you can do a masters in a variety of things that would get you into a profession. Basically the world is your oyster, but you have to make sure you get plenty of other things on your CV, internships, committee members in societies etc. all to maximise your employment chances

[CUFCDan]

Agree with most of the others. It's broad and held in fairly high regard.

Most people tend to go into HR, archiving, local government and academia; but also many go into business.

It's one of those degrees that really teaches you how to think analytically about everything. You'll come out hating the world and criticising everyone and looking like a dick though.

[Billton]

(Original post by Idrink2muchcoffee)
However if you don't get a 2.1 then a hairdressing course at a technical college is more useful.

One of my boyfriend's flatmates is doing History and then converting to Law. Another guy I know is studying Ancient History and he has no idea why. Do plenty of research before you commit to UCAS!

[Dukeofwembley]

(Original post by Dr.Gonzo)
Sorry if it has already been asked previously but what key careers would studying a degree in history open up? I'm doing my AS levels right now and history AS is the only subject I'm actually enjoying. My other subjects arent going so well, so if i keep this up I'll probably end up in a average at best university, is it worth studying history? I'm one of those that has very little idea of what I want to be in the future Thanks x

have you looked into engineering

o you lik looking at trains planes an stuff , looking how they run?

do you like the look of power plants, poles?

do you like choclate

want to be WILLY WONKA?
(chemical engineer, you get to make chocolate ffs lol)

healthcare, do you like people to praise you ?