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BA Politics

University of York

Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

A /76

Graduate Salary

£30,000

Satisfaction

87%

Degree Completion

95%

Professional Jobs

63%

Meaningful Work

86%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

38%

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%Adult Social Worker 35%Children, Family and School Social Workers 35%Criminal Justice Social Worker 6%Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

Exposure by graduate destination

Business, Research and Administrative60%

Administrative55%

Finance52%

Business and public service associate48%

Media45%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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

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

Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

£25,000 - £30,000

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£30,000

typical starting salary

£25,000

£33,000

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

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

14%

02

Administrative occupations

14%

03

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

7%

04

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

★ Professional

7%

05

Finance Professionals

★ Professional

7%

06

Elementary occupations

6%

07

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

6%

08

Media Professionals

★ Professional

5%

09

Protective service occupations

★ Professional

5%

10

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

3%

Explore Career Pathways

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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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Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

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Outcomes

95%

Continuation

63%

Professional Work

86%

Meaningful Role

75%

Career On Track

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