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BA Journalism and Communications

Cardiff University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Communications and Media
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Course Score
B /65
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

36%
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

Web and Multimedia Design65%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Communications and Media graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£27,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Communications and Media graduates nationally earn £22,000–£30,000 (50 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
Media Professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
08
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

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Outcomes

95%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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