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BA International Relations

The University of Essex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary£26,500
Satisfaction93%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs30%
Meaningful Work60%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1854 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
Sales occupations
40%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (63% response rate)

96%
Teaching Quality
90%
Assessment & Feedback
95%
Academic Support
97%
Organisation
97%
Learning Resources
79%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Chester
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
20%
96-111
40%
112-127
10%
128-143
10%
144-159
10%
176-191
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
55%
No qualifications
30%
Other
15%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

46%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
30%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track