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BA Politics and International Relations

University of Nottingham, the
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
97%
Professional Jobs
62%
Meaningful Work
69%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

40%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

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
£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
21%
02
Elementary occupations
13%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
12%
04
Administrative occupations
9%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
6%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
4%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
3%
09
Sales occupations
2%
10
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
2%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

97%
Continuation
62%
Professional Work
69%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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