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BA Journalism Studies

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Communications and Media
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Course Score
B /66
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

44%
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

Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Communications and Media graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£26,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Communications and Media graduates nationally earn £22,000-£30,000 (47 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
Media Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
06
Sales occupations
5%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Elementary occupations
5%

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

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track

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