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BA Sociology and Data Analytics

The University of Manchester🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion92%
Professional Jobs51%
Meaningful Work79%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£27,500
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
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
26%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
17%
03
Administrative occupations
16%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
9%
06
Elementary occupations
8%
07
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
6%
08
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
6%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (88% response rate)

86%
Teaching Quality
75%
Assessment & Feedback
88%
Academic Support
81%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
66%
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

48-63
30%
64-79
10%
80-95
10%
128-143
10%
144-159
20%
208-223
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
65%
Foundation
30%
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

44%
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
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Outcomes

92%
Continuation
51%
Professional Work
79%
Meaningful Role
67%
Career On Track