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MA(SocSci) Geography/Social & Public Policy

University of Glasgow
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /69
Graduate Salary
£28,500
Satisfaction
76%
Degree Completion
88%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

35%
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.

Exposure by graduate destination

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,500
typical starting salary
£27,000
£32,500
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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%

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Outcomes

88%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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