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High Drop-out Rate Alert

17% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

BA Sociology

Sheffield Hallam University🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
83%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
75%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£30,000
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

31%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

55%Administrative
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

83%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track