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BA Politics and International Relations

Goldsmiths' College
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

41%
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%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£35,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000–£46,500 (751 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
15%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track

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