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BA Global Studies with Human Rights

The University of Essex
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /68
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
81%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

26%
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.

Exposure by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Artistic, literary and media32%
Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£30,000
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
Nursing Professionals
★ Professional
40%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Elementary occupations
20%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Administrative occupations
10%
06
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Skilled trades occupations
5%
08
Caring personal services
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

81%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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