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BA Journalism Studies and Politics

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Communications and Media
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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42%
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

Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Communications and Media graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£26,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Communications and Media graduates nationally earn £22,000-£30,000 (47 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
25%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Elementary occupations
10%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%

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Outcomes

90%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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