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BA International Relations

Coventry University
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
96%
Degree Completion
50%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
55%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

29%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

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
£24,000
£29,000
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
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
15%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Elementary occupations
10%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
10
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

50%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track

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