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HomeUniversity of StirlingBA Criminology and Social Policy

BA Criminology and Social Policy

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
C /56
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
74%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
20%
Meaningful Work
60%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

39%
Moderate Exposure

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

Vulnerability Matrix

Customer service68% Exposed
Secretarial and related62% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£32,000
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
Administrative occupations
35%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
08
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Caring personal services
5%
10
Customer service occupations
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
20%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track

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