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BA Global Development

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
B /78
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction92%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs63%
Meaningful Work86%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation 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
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1849 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
14%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
14%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
7%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
7%
05
Teaching 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%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (79% response rate)

97%
Teaching Quality
90%
Assessment & Feedback
82%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
93%
Learning Resources
82%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

York
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,300
📊3% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

128-143
35%
144-159
45%
160-175
15%
224-239
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

38%
Moderate Exposure

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

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
63%
Professional Work
86%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track