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BA International Relations and Development

University of Sussex
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /67
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
54%
Meaningful Work
73%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

36%
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

Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%

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 (702 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
25%
02
Administrative occupations
12%
03
Elementary occupations
11%
04
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
6%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%
10
Caring personal services
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
54%
Professional Work
73%
Meaningful Role
63%
Career On Track

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