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BA Politics and International Relations

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Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work60%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£35,000
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 and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
5%
04
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary 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
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (83% response rate)

94%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
80%
Academic Support
94%
Organisation
90%
Learning Resources
75%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Loughborough
Average Weekly Rent
£110
Est. Annual Total£10,070
🎉20% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

112-127
35%
128-143
25%
144-159
25%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
98%
Baccalaureate
2%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

42%
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
52%Finance
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
70%
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