Good luck with History at Cambridge - that should serve you well in either career . Son also did History at Cambridge then went onto do a Masters in Journalisim - despite gaining a distinction he found it difficult finding anything that wasn't a short term contract
and spent 6 months doing unpaid internships . It's very much a career based on who you know and you would need to prepare to struggle to find anything that pays well and isn't freelance . They eventually worked for a large broadcaster but more admin based behind the scenes . Two years later, he decided to go into his first love , Law . He self funded the GDL and was lucky enough to secure two TC's just as he finished . One was SC the other MC , he went for the MC who refunded the GDL . He is sure that the commercial exposure he gained whilst in journalism went in his favour . However I'm sure he would have got there anyway . Worth considering that a large percentage of trainees , particularly in the MC are non - law graduates (English / Histiry degrees in particular) and a huge number are from Oxbridge . If you do decide to do Law after History then you need to start looking at law / commercial related work experience during university holidays . If at Cambridge it's almost impossible to work during term times due to the work load . Cambridge has fantastic links with Law firms etc and you would need to show how committed you are to the career . If you do go to Cambridge then work hard and have a great time , do not sit in your room for 3 years hoping to get a 1st - my son found employers were more interested in what other things he did whilst at university ( societies etc ) , and with a 2.1 they made him stand out . Hope this has helped - good luck