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MA Economics and Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Business and Management
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Course Score
B /68
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

38%
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%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business and Management graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£28,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business and Management graduates nationally earn £20,000-£55,000 (1440 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
20%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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