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BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics

The University of Essex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /66
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
80%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

48%
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
Secretarial and related62% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£18,000
£29,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £18,000£54,000 (2616 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 and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
17%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
7%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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