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BSc Social Sciences

The University of Bath🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction81%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work85%

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
20%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (79% response rate)

92%
Teaching Quality
70%
Assessment & Feedback
69%
Academic Support
87%
Organisation
77%
Learning Resources
79%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Bath
Average Weekly Rent
£170
Est. Annual Total£14,100
💸14% 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%
80-95
5%
112-127
20%
128-143
25%
144-159
20%
192-207
5%
240+
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Access
10%
Other HE
10%

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
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track