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BA Journalism Studies and Politics

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
65%

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

Secretarial and related62% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% 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
£24,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£26,000
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
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
07
Elementary occupations
10%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
10
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
35%
Career On Track

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