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BSc Human and Social Sciences

Cardiff University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary£24,500
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs40%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£28,500
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
Administrative occupations
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Customer service occupations
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
07
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
10%
08
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02001)
02001
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (71% response rate)

94%
Teaching Quality
84%
Assessment & Feedback
75%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
91%
Learning Resources
79%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Cardiff
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% 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
5%
80-95
5%
112-127
20%
128-143
35%
144-159
20%
160-175
10%
176-191
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (02001)

02001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

32%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

68%Customer service
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
15%Welfare and housing associate

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
55%
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