HomeUniversity of PortsmouthBA International Relations and Politics

BA International Relations and Politics

University of Portsmouth
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
Course Score
B /68
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
65%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

34%
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

Information Technology72%
Customer service68%
Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£32,000
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
Elementary occupations
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Customer service occupations
5%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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