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BA International Relations and Global Development

School of Oriental and African Studies
Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
76%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
69%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

45%
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

Information Technology72%
Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
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
45%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Administrative occupations
10%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
8%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
6%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
4%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
69%
Meaningful Role
67%
Career On Track

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