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BA Journalism

University of Brighton🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Sociology
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Course Score
D /58
Graduate Salary
£22,000
Satisfaction
69%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Sociology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£22,000
typical starting salary
£20,000
£25,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Sociology graduates nationally earn £20,000–£49,000 (349 courses)

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
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
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
40%Sales
32%Artistic, literary and media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
25%
02
Media Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
08
Sales occupations
10%

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
45%
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