HomeThe University of SheffieldBA Politics and Sociology

BA Politics and Sociology

The University of Sheffield🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£28,500
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
61%
Meaningful Work
75%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

35%
Moderate Exposure

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

Vulnerability Matrix

Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Media45% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,500
typical starting salary
£25,000
£32,000
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
Elementary occupations
15%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
14%
03
Administrative occupations
12%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
9%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
9%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
61%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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