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BSocSc Politics and International Relations

The University of Manchester
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
92%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

36%
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

Information Technology72%
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
£24,000
£31,000
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
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
0%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

92%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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