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BA International Relations

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary£31,000
Satisfaction92%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work85%

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
£37,500
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
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Customer service occupations
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (74% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
80%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
94%
Learning Resources
82%
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?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

144-159
5%
160-175
20%
176-191
15%
192-207
10%
208-223
5%
240+
5%

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

49%
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

68%Customer service
62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track