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BA International Relations

The University of Leeds
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
88%
Professional Jobs
67%
Meaningful Work
74%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

48%
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

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£34,000
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
20%
02
Administrative occupations
13%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
13%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
12%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%
06
Secretarial and related occupations
3%
07
Elementary occupations
3%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
3%
09
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
3%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
3%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

88%
Continuation
67%
Professional Work
74%
Meaningful Role
72%
Career On Track

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