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BA Politics and International Relations

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion97%
Professional Jobs62%
Meaningful Work69%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
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
21%
02
Elementary occupations
13%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
12%
04
Administrative occupations
9%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
6%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
4%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
3%
09
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
2%
10
Sales occupations
2%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 110 respondents (63% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
78%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
86%
Learning Resources
69%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Nottingham
Average Weekly Rent
£125
Est. Annual Total£11,080
🎉12% 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

80-95
1%
112-127
6%
128-143
48%
144-159
24%
160-175
12%
176-191
7%
192-207
1%
224-239
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
94%
Baccalaureate
3%
Access
1%
No qualifications
1%
Other HE
1%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
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
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Outcomes

97%
Continuation
62%
Professional Work
69%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track