Subject Guide

Communications and Media

Compare Communications and Media degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses589
Data SourceOffice for Students

MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and International Relations

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MSciMathematics with Finance

University of Exeter
FTPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£35k
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MAEconomics/History

University of Glasgow
FTAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BSc(Econ)Finance

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£36k
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BAPolitics (Including Foundation Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAInternational Relations

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary£32k
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BAPhilosophy, Ethics and Sustainability

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScPolitics and Economics

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out40%
Salary£34k
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BScEconomics and Finance

Bangor University
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BASocial Sciences (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAGlobal Studies and Latin American Studies (including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAVisual Communications

The Open University
PT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScInternational Relations

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£31k
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BACriminology and Sociology

University of the West of England, Bristol
PTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary£27k
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BAPolitics (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BSc(Econ)Economics and Politics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£32k
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BScCriminology with Forensic Investigation

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BSc(Econ)Economics, Statistics and Mathematics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BACommunications

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out2%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAInternational Relations and American Studies

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGerman and International Relations

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BScEconomics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BAJournalism

York St John University
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAFootball Journalism

University of Derby
PTAbroadFoundation
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses589
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students