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BA International Relations and Politics

Queen's University of Belfast
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
67%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£26,500
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

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.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track