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MA Social Policy and Sociology

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
40%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

43%
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

Customer service68%
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
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£30,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Caring personal services
10%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Customer service occupations
5%
10
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
40%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track

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