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MA Psychology and Sociology

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /59
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
80%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

33%
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

Customer service68%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Psychology graduates nationally earn £20,000-£37,500 (431 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
Administrative occupations
25%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
05
Sales occupations
15%
06
Elementary occupations
15%
07
Caring personal services
10%
08
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Customer service occupations
5%
10
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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