⚠️

High Drop-out Rate Alert

30% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

HomeThe University of SurreyBSc Politics and Economics

BSc Politics and Economics

The University of Surrey🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£31,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
85%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

45%
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
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Media45% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

This degree creates highly lucrative direct pathways into the global jobs market. Explore the fully localized AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£31,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (1861 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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
41%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
10
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

What comes next? 🎓

Choosing the right university starts with choosing the right school. Explore transparent, data-driven school profiles powered by official DfE statistics.

Explore Schools on WhatSchool.ai →