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BA War Studies

King's College London
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£33,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

42%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Exposure by graduate destination

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£33,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£36,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000–£46,500 (751 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, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
04
Media Professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Sales occupations
5%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

95%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
100%
Career On Track

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