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BA International Relations and Anthropology

University of Sussex
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /66
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
92%
Professional Jobs
56%
Meaningful Work
71%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

41%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Exposure by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
24%
02
Administrative occupations
13%
03
Elementary occupations
11%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
7%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
6%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
6%
07
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
4%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
4%

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

Outcomes

92%
Continuation
56%
Professional Work
71%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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