HomeUniversity of St AndrewsMA Art History and International Relations

MA Art History and International Relations

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
A /83
Graduate Salary
£32,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
90%

AI & Your Career

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

43%
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

Web and Multimedia Design65%
Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£32,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£36,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Creative Arts and Design graduates nationally earn £18,000-£45,000 (1272 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
Elementary occupations
20%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Media Professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Administrative occupations
10%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
5%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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