• Ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to discuss ideas in groups, and to negotiate, question and summarise
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and manage time and priorities effectively
  • Appreciation of the different factors that influence the activities of groups and individuals in society
  • Capacity to think objectively and approach problems and new situations with an open mind
  • Critical reasoning and analytical skills, including the capacity for solving problems and thinking creatively
  • Intellectual rigour and independence, including the ability to conduct detailed research
  • Excellent written and oratory skills
  • Intellectual independence and autonomy
  • Team working skills

Approximately 60% of graduate roles are open to all disciplines. The links below are specific to International Relations, Politics and History. 

Careers directly related to your International Relations and Politics degree:

Careers directly related to your History degree:

Careers where your degree would be useful:

You can also look at other course pages depending on other modules you have taken and/or are interested in.

Further study at Loughborough University:

For History degrees, you can study for a research degree including a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) or MPhil (Master of Philosophy). Further information can be found on the Department webpages.

Please visit the Politics, History and International Relations department webpage for details on postgraduate further study.

Further study elsewhere:

To explore further study please go to www.findamasters.com. In addition, job profiles on www.prospects.ac.uk will also provide information on postgraduate qualifications needed for specific occupations.

History

Graduates from this subject area have gone on to destinations where:

Employers included:

American Express, BBC, Black Country Living Museum, Civil Service, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, FDM Group, Lloyds, Local Government, Microsoft, Royal Mail, Penguin Random House, Santander, Softcat, Zenith.

Roles included:

Account Executive, Archives Assistant, Area Manager, Business Development Executive, Client Executive, Consultant, Customer Supply Chain Manager, Digital Marketing Intern, Financial Consultant, Graduate Analyst, Internal Communications Executive, Ministerial Correspondence Officer, Operations Analyst, Recruitment Consultant, Research Associate, Senior EU Policy Officer, Trainee Auditor.

Further study included:

MSc International Financial and Political Relations, MA Global Political Communication, MSc Marketing, PGCE Primary Teaching, MA Middle Eastern Studies, MA History, MA Politics Governance and Public Policy, MSc Security Studies, MPhil Management.

Politics and International Relations

Graduates from this subject area have gone on to destinations where:

Employers included:

Amazon, American Express, Atos, BBC, The Cabinet Office, Charityworks, Civil Service, Copper Consultancy, Deloitte, Department for Work and Pensions, Deutsche Bank, EY, FDM Group, Frontline, Grant Thornton, HM Treasury, HSBC, Local Government, McLaren Automotive, Microsoft, Ministry of Defence, Ofcom, Ofgem, Prison and Probation Services, Royal Mail, Softcat, Unicef, Zenith.

Roles included:

Account Executive, Area Manager, Business Development Executive, Client Executive, Consultant, Digital Marketing Intern, Graduate Analyst, Ministerial Correspondence Officer, Recruitment Consultant, Research Associate, Trainee Auditor.

Further study included:

MSc International Financial and Political Relations, MA Global Political Communication, MSc Marketing, PGCE Primary Teaching, MA Middle Eastern Studies, MA History, MA Politics Governance and Public Policy, MSc Security Studies, MPhil Management.

Further information

For more information on companies graduates work for, industry links and career opportunities, visit the subject area page of the University website.  You can also find out what our students say in our student stories of personal journeys through and beyond Loughborough and track the career journeys and Loughborough experiences of some of our alumni.

Websites:

Have you considered a career in Law? You don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer – in fact, the modern legal profession is full of non-law graduates. Jobs in law utilise many of the skills social sciences and humanities students have. For further information please see the Prospects website and LawCareers.net hub for non-Law students.

Working in the Civil Service is also of interest to many International Relations, Politics and History graduates, so visit the Prospects website to begin your research into this area.

History:

Politics:

Professional bodies:

Sector and labour market information (LMI):

 

History

Organisations with graduate schemes directly related to History:

History specific websites:

Organisations with graduate schemes directly related to Politics and International Relations:

Politics and International Relations specific websites: