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BA Chinese Studies OR Japanese Studies

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Full-time4 YearsSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

A /76

Graduate Salary

£30,000

Satisfaction

91%

Degree Completion

85%

Professional Jobs

75%

Meaningful Work

80%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

39%

Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

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

Pick your path — exposure varies by career

35%Adult Social Worker 35%Children, Family and School Social Workers 35%Criminal Justice Social Worker 6%Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%

Business, Research and Administrative60%

Administrative55%

Finance52%

Business and Financial Project Management50%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates strong direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Adult Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Children, Family and School Social Workers

£26,000 - £32,000

Criminal Justice Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

£25,000 - £30,000

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2031

First job

~2032

£30,000

typical starting salary

£26,000

£32,500

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000–£46,500 (751 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

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

30%

02

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

15%

03

Administrative occupations

10%

04

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

★ Professional

5%

05

Business and Financial Project Management Professionals

★ Professional

5%

06

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

5%

07

Finance Professionals

★ Professional

5%

08

Elementary occupations

5%

09

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

5%

10

Information Technology Professionals

★ Professional

0%

Explore Career Pathways

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Adult Social Worker

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Children, Family and School Social Workers

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Criminal Justice Social Worker

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Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

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Outcomes

85%

Continuation

75%

Professional Work

80%

Meaningful Role

60%

Career On Track

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