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BA Politics and International Relations

School of Oriental and African Studies
Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
79%
Degree Completion
97%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
69%
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

Information Technology72%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£36,000
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
29%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
8%
03
Administrative occupations
8%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
8%
05
Sales occupations
7%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
6%
07
Elementary occupations
4%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
4%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
3%

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

Outcomes

97%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
69%
Meaningful Role
67%
Career On Track

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