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BSc Politics and Sociology

University of Bristol🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction78%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs71%
Meaningful Work70%

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 (1849 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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
18%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
12%
03
Media Professionals
★ Professional
12%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
11%
05
Elementary occupations
9%
06
Administrative occupations
7%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (75% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
70%
Assessment & Feedback
78%
Academic Support
87%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
61%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Bristol
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,860
💸12% more expensive 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
5%
128-143
20%
144-159
40%
160-175
10%
176-191
5%
192-207
10%
224-239
5%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Baccalaureate
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
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

100%
Continuation
71%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track