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BSc Economics and Finance

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
60%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

42%
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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Information Technology72% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed

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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 (3014 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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
45%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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