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MA Politics/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

42%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Exposure by graduate destination

Web and Multimedia Design65%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£27,000
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

01
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Elementary occupations
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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