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MA International Relations

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary
£33,000
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
98%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
95%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Natural and social science40% Exposed
Sales40% 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
£33,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£36,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (1854 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
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

98%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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