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BA International Relations

University of Lincoln

Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

A /77

Graduate Salary

£28,500

Satisfaction

90%

Degree Completion

85%

Professional Jobs

75%

Meaningful Work

100%

The Course

Student Life

After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

37%

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.

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35%International Relations Specialist 35%Adult Social Worker 35%Children, Family and School Social Workers 35%Criminal Justice Social Worker

Exposure by graduate destination

Customer service68%

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Media45%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£28,500

typical starting salary

£26,000

£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

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

25%

Media Professionals

★ Professional

15%

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

10%

Elementary occupations

10%

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

10%

Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals

★ Professional

10%

Administrative occupations

10%

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

10%

Customer service occupations

10%

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International Relations Specialist

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Adult Social Worker

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Children, Family and School Social Workers

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Criminal Justice Social Worker

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Outcomes

85%

Continuation

75%

Professional Work

100%

Meaningful Role

65%

Career On Track

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