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BSc Politics

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Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
B /79
Graduate Salary£31,000
Satisfaction93%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£31,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£33,000
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
20%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Legal professionals
★ Professional
0%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 40 respondents (83% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
90%
Assessment & Feedback
90%
Academic Support
95%
Organisation
90%
Learning Resources
85%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
30%
112-127
25%
128-143
15%
144-159
15%
160-175
10%
176-191
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
42%Legal

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track