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MA Film Studies and International Relations

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
Course Score
A /84
Graduate Salary
£33,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
90%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

50%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

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Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
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 Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£33,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£36,500
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

01
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Media Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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