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HomeUniversity of ExeterBA Sociology

BA Sociology

University of Exeter🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
68%
Meaningful Work
85%

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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Information Technology72% Exposed
Secretarial and related62% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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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
£27,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£31,000
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
23%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
9%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
6%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
4%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
4%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
4%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
4%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
68%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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