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BA Journalism and Politics

The University of Essex
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Communications and Media
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Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£26,500
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
55%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
60%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

46%
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

Customer service68%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Sales40%

🧭 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
£26,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£31,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Customer service occupations
5%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
0%
08
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Media Professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
0%

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Outcomes

55%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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