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BA Journalism Studies and Politics

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary£24,500
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£26,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (2177 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
Media Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (61% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
76%
Academic Support
85%
Organisation
90%
Learning Resources
69%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Stirling
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,330
🎉18% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

64-79
10%
80-95
10%
144-159
10%
176-191
20%
192-207
10%
208-223
30%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
65%
Other HE
20%
Degree
5%
Other
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

42%
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

62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
35%
Career On Track