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BA American Studies with a Foundation Year

Swansea University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£23,000 (3yr)
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

37%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Legal42%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
N/A
typical starting salary

Data not provided

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Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Elementary occupations
10%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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