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HomeAston UniversityBSc History and Politics

BSc History and Politics

Aston University🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
99%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
90%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

50%
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

Customer service68% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £18,000£54,000 (2605 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
30%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Customer service occupations
10%
04
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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