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BA International Relations

University of York🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /78
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
85%

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 (1854 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

34%
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
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
40%Natural and social science

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
15%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track