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BA Politics and Social Policy

Swansea University

Full-time3 YearsSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

B /68

Graduate Salary

£26,000

Satisfaction

93%

Degree Completion

89%

Professional Jobs

55%

Meaningful Work

73%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

32%

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.

Pick your path - exposure varies by career

35%Social Policy Advisor 35%Adult Social Worker 35%Children, Family and School Social Workers 35%Criminal Justice Social Worker

Exposure by graduate destination

Administrative55%

Finance52%

Business and public service associate48%

Sales40%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Social Policy Advisor

£24,000 - £32,000

Adult Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Children, Family and School Social Workers

£26,000 - £32,000

Criminal Justice Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£26,000

typical starting salary

£23,000

£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

Elementary occupations

15%

02

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

15%

03

Administrative occupations

15%

04

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

10%

05

Protective service occupations

★ Professional

8%

06

Finance Professionals

★ Professional

8%

07

Welfare Professionals

★ Professional

7%

08

Sales occupations

7%

09

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

10

Caring personal services

5%

Explore Career Pathways

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Social Policy Advisor

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Adult Social Worker

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Children, Family and School Social Workers

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Criminal Justice Social Worker

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Outcomes

89%

Continuation

55%

Professional Work

73%

Meaningful Role

62%

Career On Track

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