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BA Media Production

University of Sussex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Sociology
Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
96%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
45%

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
£23,000
£29,000
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

45%
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
65%Web and Multimedia Design
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Customer service occupations
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

96%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
45%
Meaningful Role
35%
Career On Track