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HomeUniversity of StrathclydeBA Journalism, Media and Communication and Social Policy

BA Journalism, Media and Communication and Social Policy

University of Strathclyde
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
82%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
60%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
High Exposure

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Vulnerability Matrix

Customer service68% Exposed
Secretarial and related62% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% 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
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£27,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (2176 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
Media Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
10%
07
Customer service occupations
10%
08
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
5%

Outcomes

82%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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