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HomeCardiff UniversityBSc Criminology and Social Policy

BSc Criminology and Social Policy

Cardiff University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
73%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

30%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Vulnerability Matrix

Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Natural and social science40% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£28,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (1849 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
13%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
11%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
9%
04
Elementary occupations
8%
05
Sales occupations
7%
06
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
7%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
4%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
3%

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
73%
Meaningful Role
59%
Career On Track

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