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BA Journalism and Criminology

The University of Essex
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Communications and Media
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
55%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

28%
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

Administrative55%
Business and Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Communications and Media graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£30,000
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
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Caring personal services
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
10
Elementary occupations
5%

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Outcomes

55%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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