HomeUniversity of ExeterBA Politics and Sociology

BA Politics and Sociology

University of Exeter🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
A /77
Graduate Salary
£30,500
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
76%
Meaningful Work
82%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

44%
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

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,500
typical starting salary
£27,000
£35,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
24%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
8%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
8%
05
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
4%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
4%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
4%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
76%
Professional Work
82%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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