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BA Politics and International Relations

University of the West of England, Bristol
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
91%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
55%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

39%
Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

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

Exposure by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Business and Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

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
£22,500
£29,000
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
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Media Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

91%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track

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