Career Perspectives

Humanities graduates understand where we have been, can reflect on the hows and whys of life, and can see how the future could be. Humanities graduates develop many transferable skills making them highly employable. A good humanities degree is a testament to your hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm. We’ll take a look at some paths students can follow at graduation:

Banking Finance. To excel in this sector, you’ll need an interest in the financial world – but your humanities degree will not hold you back. If you’re ambitious, analytical, and driven, this could be the sector for you. From client management to investor relations, trading to accounting, the banking and finance sector has a wealth of opportunities and you’ll be sure to find something to suit your strengths.

Consulting. All graduates enjoy tackling intellectual challenges – and as a consultant, that’s at the heart of your role. The skills you’ve acquired in your degree are sought after by leading consultancy firms.

Law. In Law, the ability to read large volumes of research and synthesize the key ideas into one or two succinct messages is a skill humanities students are highly trained in. With a keen eye for detail, you’ll have the chance to put everything you’ve learned at university into practice. Armed with your degree, if you’re dedicated and tenacious a career in Law beckons.

Marketing, Media, PR, Publishing Journalism, Consumer Retail. These sectors are perceived to be the more traditional career routes for humanities graduates. Combining your creative thinking and problem-solving skillsets is often why graduates find these are the routes for them. What’s more, with the ever-changing technology and digital landscape, new opportunities and roles in these sectors are popping up all the time and, as a bright graduate, you have the potential to excel.