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BA Combined Social Sciences

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
A /81
Graduate Salary£31,000
Satisfaction84%
Degree Completion99%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work100%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£31,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£37,000
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
20%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 40 respondents (55% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
74%
Assessment & Feedback
76%
Academic Support
86%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
66%
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?

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

Past Accepted Tariffs

112-127
5%
128-143
5%
144-159
20%
160-175
20%
176-191
10%
192-207
10%
208-223
5%
240+
25%

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

47%
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
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Outcomes

99%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track