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MA International Relations and Sociology

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
91%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
60%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

36%
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%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£29,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 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
Administrative occupations
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
05
Elementary occupations
15%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

91%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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