HomeThe University of LeicesterBA Politics and International Relations

BA Politics and International Relations

The University of Leicester🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /68
Graduate Salary
£26,500
Satisfaction
92%
Degree Completion
92%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
80%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

27%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Vulnerability Matrix

Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed
Protective service8% Exposed
Teaching and Childcare Associate6% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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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
£26,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£29,500
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
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Elementary occupations
20%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

92%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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