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BA Politics with Foundation

The University of Westminster

Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

B /66

Graduate Salary

£26,000

Satisfaction

78%

Degree Completion

100%

Professional Jobs

50%

Meaningful Work

75%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

37%

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.

Pick your path — exposure varies by career

35%Adult Social Worker 35%Children, Family and School Social Workers 35%Criminal Justice Social Worker 6%Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

Exposure by graduate destination

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Media45%

Science, engineering and technology associate40%

Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Adult Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Children, Family and School Social Workers

£26,000 - £32,000

Criminal Justice Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

£25,000 - £30,000

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2031

First job

~2032

£26,000

typical starting salary

£23,000

£30,000

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

25%

02

Administrative occupations

15%

03

Elementary occupations

10%

04

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

05

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

5%

06

Media Professionals

★ Professional

5%

07

Sales occupations

5%

08

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

5%

09

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

10

Artistic, literary and media occupations

★ Professional

0%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Adult Social Worker

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Children, Family and School Social Workers

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Criminal Justice Social Worker

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Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

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Outcomes

100%

Continuation

50%

Professional Work

75%

Meaningful Role

60%

Career On Track

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