HomeSchool of Oriental and African StudiesBA Politics and International Relations

BA Politics and International Relations

School of Oriental and African Studies🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
79%
Degree Completion
97%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
69%

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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Information Technology72% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£36,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
29%
02
Administrative occupations
8%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
8%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
8%
05
Sales occupations
7%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
6%
07
Elementary occupations
4%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
4%
09
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
3%

Outcomes

97%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
69%
Meaningful Role
67%
Career On Track

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