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BA Politics

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Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction71%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs70%
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
£36,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
29%
02
Administrative occupations
8%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
8%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
8%
05
Sales occupations
7%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
6%
07
Elementary occupations
4%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
4%
09
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
3%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (68% response rate)

79%
Teaching Quality
62%
Assessment & Feedback
59%
Academic Support
69%
Organisation
63%
Learning Resources
59%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
25%
112-127
10%
128-143
10%
144-159
20%
176-191
10%
224-239
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
75%
Baccalaureate
10%
Foundation
10%
Other HE
10%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

46%
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

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
69%
Meaningful Role
67%
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