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BA Politics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
B /77
Graduate Salary£31,000
Satisfaction92%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work80%

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
£27,000
£37,500
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, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Customer service occupations
10%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (62% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
80%
Assessment & Feedback
92%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
96%
Learning Resources
69%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% 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

112-127
5%
144-159
45%
160-175
15%
192-207
15%
208-223
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Other
15%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

52%
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
62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track