HomeUniversity of StirlingBA Politics and Social Policy

BA Politics and Social Policy

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /68
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
87%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
70%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

37%
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

Secretarial and related62% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£32,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (1849 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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Sales occupations
5%
07
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

87%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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