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BA Media, Journalism and Culture

Cardiff University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Sociology
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£23,000
Satisfaction
80%
Degree Completion
92%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Sociology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£23,000
typical starting salary
£21,000
£26,500
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

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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
40%Sales

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Media Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Administrative occupations
5%
04
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

92%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track