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MA Anthropology and Geography

University of Aberdeen

Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

B /67

Graduate Salary

£27,500

Satisfaction

86%

Degree Completion

90%

Professional Jobs

35%

Meaningful Work

80%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

34%

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%

Sales40%

Design35%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 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

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2031

First job

~2032

£27,500

typical starting salary

£22,000

£31,000

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

Administrative occupations

30%

02

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

15%

03

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

15%

04

Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals

★ Professional

15%

05

Sales occupations

15%

06

Conservation and environment professionals

★ Professional

10%

07

Elementary occupations

10%

08

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

10%

09

Design occupations

★ Professional

5%

10

Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals

★ Professional

5%

Explore Career Pathways

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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

90%

Continuation

35%

Professional Work

80%

Meaningful Role

75%

Career On Track

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