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HomeUniversity of SouthamptonBSc Criminology

BSc Criminology

University of Southampton🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
76%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
85%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

32%
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

Secretarial and related62% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Sales40% 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
£25,000
typical starting salary
£21,500
£30,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
02
Sales occupations
10%
03
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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