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BA Politics with International Relations

University of York
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
A /77
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
87%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

44%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

AI impact 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
£25,000
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

87%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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