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BA Politics and Social Policy

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /68
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
87%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

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45%
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

Customer service68%
Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£32,000
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
Administrative occupations
35%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Customer service occupations
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

87%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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