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BA International Relations and American Studies

Swansea University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary£26,000
Satisfaction88%
Degree CompletionN/A
Professional Jobs50%
Meaningful Work70%

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
£21,000
£30,000
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
15%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Customer service occupations
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 70 respondents (74% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
87%
Academic Support
96%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
76%
Student Voice

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Swansea
Average Weekly Rent
£105
Est. Annual Total£9,720
🎉23% cheaper than the UK average

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Entry Qualifications

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

42%
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

72%Information Technology
68%Customer service
62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

50%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
60%
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