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MA Classical Studies

University of Edinburgh

Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

B /68

Graduate Salary

£26,000

Satisfaction

68%

Degree Completion

95%

Professional Jobs

60%

Meaningful Work

100%

The Course

Student Life

After Uni

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.

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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

Secretarial and related62%

Administrative55%

Business and Financial Project Management50%

Business and public service associate48%

Natural and social science40%

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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

£24,500

£32,000

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

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

20%

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

10%

Administrative occupations

10%

Natural and social science professionals

★ Professional

10%

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

10%

Secretarial and related occupations

10%

Business and Financial Project Management Professionals

★ Professional

10%

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

10%

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

10%

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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

95%

Continuation

60%

Professional Work

100%

Meaningful Role

55%

Career On Track

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