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BA Politics and International Relations

The University of Kent🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary£31,000
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs35%
Meaningful Work55%

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
£25,000
£36,000
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
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
10
Elementary occupations
0%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (79% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
76%
Assessment & Feedback
88%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
69%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Canterbury
Average Weekly Rent
£140
Est. Annual Total£12,020
📊5% 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

48-63
5%
80-95
20%
96-111
45%
112-127
15%
128-143
5%
144-159
10%
176-191
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Baccalaureate
10%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

43%
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

62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track