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BA International Development

University of Portsmouth🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
95%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£28,000
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

31%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
45%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
13%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Caring personal services
5%
10
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track