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BA International Relations and Politics

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
C /59
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
50%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

42%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Customer service68%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£21,500
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 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
Sales occupations
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
20%
04
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Customer service occupations
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
50%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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