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BA Social Sciences

King's College London
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
A /78
Graduate Salary
£32,500
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

29%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,500
typical starting salary
£28,000
£36,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£42,000 (656 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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Caring personal services
10%
07
Administrative occupations
10%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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