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BA Linguistics and Media

Nottingham Trent University🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Sociology
Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
78%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Sociology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£20,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Sociology graduates nationally earn £20,000£49,000 (349 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

25%
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

55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Caring personal services
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

Outcomes

78%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track