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BA International Relations

University of Portsmouth
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

34%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact 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 (702 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
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Customer service occupations
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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