HomeUniversity of StrathclydeBA Politics and International Relations

BA Politics and International Relations

University of Strathclyde
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
86%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£32,500
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

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

68%Customer service
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
10%Leisure, travel and related personal service

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Elementary occupations
15%
05
Customer service occupations
5%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
07
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Outcomes

86%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track